Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until August 23, 06:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Miami, Opa Locka Airport (KOPF)

Lat: 25.91°NLon: 80.28°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	22 Aug 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

El Portal FL

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 6 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.