Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (KFLL)

Lat: 26.08°NLon: 80.16°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lauderdale FL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 81. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. East wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. East wind around 11 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lauderdale FL
 26.12°N 80.12°W
4:51 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
8am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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