Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

Lat: 26.2°NLon: 80.18°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Margate FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 45 early. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 45 early. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Margate FL
 26.25°N 80.23°W
1:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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