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Drought Conditions Deteriorated a Little Over Eastern Areas And Improved a Little Over Western Areas Of South Florida.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 17, 11:00 AM EDT until August 17, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Okeechobee County Airport (KOBE)

Lat: 27.26°NLon: 80.85°WElev: 34ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NW 7 G 14 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Buckhead Ridge FL

Heat Advisory until August 17, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 17, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.