Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Portions of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Mid South

Intense and widespread severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Mid-South vicinity, eastward to the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Strong and damaging wind gusts are forecast along with several strong tornadoes. Farther north, heavy snow and blizzard conditions are possible over the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (KFLL)

Lat: 26.08°NLon: 80.16°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lauderdale FL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 11 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 8 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Lauderdale FL
 26.12°N 80.14°W
11:46 am EDT Mar 30, 2023
11am EDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2023
 
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