Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

Lat: 26.2°NLon: 80.18°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	27 Aug 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Tamarac FL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.