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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

Lat: 26.2°NLon: 80.18°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lauderdale FL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lauderdale FL
 26.15°N 80.14°W
Last Update:
3:17 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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