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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

Lat: 26.2°NLon: 80.18°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Margate FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Margate FL
 26.24°N 80.21°W
Last Update:
3:31 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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