Florida Weather

On Thursday, temperatures were already hot across much of the Florida Peninsula, with roughly two-thirds of the state under a Heat Advisory. Not only were air temperatures high, but the combination of heat and humidity pushed heat index values as high as 110°F in some locations.

Florida is known for its sunshine and heat, but the state’s hottest air temperature is actually lower than nearly every other state.

Our morning summer temperatures are running about eight to 10 degrees above average, while nighttime is warming almost twice as fast as daytime across the country.

The exceptional drought has been cut in half! But not all rain has been accounted for in this drought report.

Preliminary data from the National Weather Service Surf Zone Fatalities tracker show that there have been 6 fatalities from rip currents. The winds bring a big risk for the holiday.

If you plan to travel to the beach this Memorial Day Weekend, it is advised to stay out of the ocean due to high waves. Frequent rip currents are expected across the entire east coast of Florida and the Panhandle. Thunderstorms are also possible Saturday and Sunday with rain showers on Memorial Day. Expect this weekend to also be hot and humid with high UV and heat indices.

The weather pattern changes in Florida as the rainy season starts. Rain is needed and welcomed.

Two EF-0 tornadoes touched down on Tuesday afternoon, causing minor damage to homes and trees.

Much of Florida is getting June-July heat at the start of May. High humidity will make the already high temperatures feel even hotter across the Peninsula this weekend.

Temperatures across South Florida will reach the low to mid-90s this week due to a strong high-pressure system located in the Caribbean. This high will also prevent a cold front from moving through Florida. The rain will stay over North Florida and the Panhandle.

The wind shifts from the south during the middle of the week, and a high-pressure system brings another round of record-high temperatures to many cities across Florida this week.

The wind shifts from the south during the middle of the week, and a high-pressure system brings another round of record-high temperatures to many cities across Florida this week.