Florida Weather

Florida's summer of 2026 was dominated by persistent heat waves and rainfall deficits, especially across South Florida.

It can pour in one Florida neighborhood while sunshine hangs on just a few streets away. Florida's intense summer heat, sea breezes and highly localized thunderstorms help create some of the most hit-or-miss rainfall imaginable. Here's the science behind why your neighbor may get soaked while your yard stays completely dry.

Aging can change how efficiently the body sweats, senses thirst and regulates temperature, while common medications and even the temperature inside the home can quietly increase the danger.

Most cities across North and Central Florida and along the Big Bend could tie or come close to reaching record temperatures this weekend and early next week. The extreme heat could put vulnerable populations at risk.

While parts of Central and North Florida have seen heavy rainfall, many areas remain well below normal after two months of the rainy season.

Florida's meteorological summer is at its halfway point. So far, the 2026 season has produced above-average warmth and varying amounts of precipitation.

Saharan dust is in place, and a high pressure will continue to bring dangerous heat across much of Florida throughout the weekend. Several records were either tied or broken on Thursday.

Florida finished June as one of its 10 warmest on record despite cooler conditions in parts of the state. Forecasters are now tracking another prolonged stretch of dangerous heat.

A plume of Saharan dust is set to arrive to Florida, causing the storm chances to drop and temperatures to soar. Let's talk about the dust!

A weak area of low pressure is meandering off the Southeast. Florida beaches could still see heightened surf and an increased risk of rip currents through the July 4th holiday.

Drought conditions are improving across many areas in Florida, but temperatures are about to soar, and chances of storms become more limited this weekend. Also, Saharan dust could be making the skies hazy.

A stationary front increases rain coverage across parts of Florida through the end of this week, while a high-pressure system builds just in time for the weekend, bringing temperatures near record heat or breaking records.