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.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Parkland FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 94. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 76. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  High near 94. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 94. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Parkland FL
 26.37°N 80.52°W
9:41 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
10am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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