Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

Lat: 26.2°NLon: 80.18°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Margate FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Margate FL
 26.24°N 80.21°W
12:47 am EST Feb 27, 2026
12am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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