Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

Lat: 26.2°NLon: 80.18°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	28 Feb 3:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Lauderdale FL

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.