Temperatures are expected to heat up in South Florida, and with the Fort Lauderdale Air Show and Mother's Day festivities happening this weekend, it is important to stay safe and stay cool.
Thursday was the hottest day of 2024 so far with a record-tying 94° in Miami and a record-tying 95° in Fort Lauderdale, where there was a peak heat index of 103° this afternoon, and Saturday could be even hotter.
To put this into perspective, typical highs this time of the year are around 86 for Miami.
Saturday will be partly cloudy, hot and humid with a record-tying high of 96° and feels-like temps around 105°. A weak cold front will spark a few brief, isolated storms late afternoon, especially up in Broward County.
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Sunday will be "slightly" cooler and less humid with a high of 92° and feels-like temps 95-100°, but there should be lots of sun for Mother’s Day with only a 10% rain chance, at most.
The beach is a great place to escape the heat with the rip current risk on the low side. For boaters it’s not quite as perfect as the breeze is going to give us a moderate chop on Biscayne Bay. Small crafts are urged to use caution.
