Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM EDT until August 20, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Homestead Air Reserve Base (KHST)

Lat: 25.49°NLon: 80.37°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	20 Aug 7:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Florida City FL

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light west wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.