Fort Lauderdale, Florida Weather Forecast
Today in Fort Lauderdale: moderate rain showers with a high near 87°F and a low around 80°F. Rain chance 17%. Best chance of rain is Sunday at 67%. Highs run 80 to 84°F through Thursday.
Forecast updated 10:05 PM EDT, Oct 16
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7-Day Forecast for Fort Lauderdale
Today 10/16
17%
87°80°
Sat 10/17
66%
84°77°
Sun 10/18
67%
80°75°
Mon 10/19
21%
81°74°
Tue 10/20
14%
81°72°
Wed 10/21
15%
81°71°
Thu 10/22
19%
80°70°
Next 24 Hours
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| Wind | SE 3 | E 3 | W 3 | N 2 | E 2 | SE 2 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | W 2 | W 2 | W 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 5 | N 5 | ESE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 |
Growing Conditions
Growing degree days
6,026
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
24.02 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
66.49 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
84°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
1.13 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 15. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning.
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Current Stats & Observations
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About Fort Lauderdale Weather
Fort Lauderdale sits at about 10 feet above sea level in Broward County, Florida. About 182,437 people live in the Fort Lauderdale area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service MFL office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KAMX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 11a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 40 to 45°F. Freezing temperatures are rare here.
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