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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Heat in the Memorial Day Forecast

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain with possible flash flooding are expected from Texas to the Upper Mississippi Valley on Memorial Day. Also, a soaking rain with flooding is expected across south-central Florida. Meanwhile, a week of record breaking heat is going to get started across California into the Southwest and Great Basin, as excessive heat warnings stretch across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Destin, Destin-Ft. Walton Beach Airport (KDTS)

Lat: 30.39°NLon: 86.47°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 25 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Destin FL

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Destin FL
 30.38°N 86.51°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
10:23 am CDT May 25, 2020
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 25, 2020-6pm CDT May 31, 2020
 
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