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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

Lat: 26.2°NLon: 80.18°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tamarac FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 6 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 77 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 78 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 77 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Tamarac FL
 26.2°N 80.26°W
Last Update:
3:16 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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