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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Thursday, August 6

Current Weather

2:54 AM

83°F
Mostly cloudy
RealFeel® 95°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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RealFeel®
95°
Heat Index
92°
Wind
NE 4 mph
Wind Gusts
7 mph
Humidity
81%
Indoor Humidity
81% (Extremely Humid)
Dew Point
77° F
Pressure
↓ 30.05 in
Cloud Cover
76%
Visibility
11 mi
Cloud Ceiling
38400 ft

Day

8/6
88°Hi
RealFeel® 101°
Very Hot
RealFeel Guide
Very Hot
101° to 107°
Caution advised. Danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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RealFeel Shade™ 95°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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Humid with intervals of clouds and sunshine; a thunderstorm this afternoon
alerts

Rip Current Statement

8:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 AM Saturday

Max UV Index6.0 (High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindE 12 mph

Wind Gusts20 mph

Probability of Precipitation56%

Probability of Thunderstorms40%

Precipitation0.09 in

Rain Amount0.09 in

Total Hours of Precipitation1

Total Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover67%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

8/6
79°Lo
RealFeel® 88°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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Rather cloudy and humid
alerts

Rip Current Statement

8:00 AM Thursday - 8:00 AM Saturday

WindENE 9 mph

Wind Gusts14 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms6%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover76%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 15 mins
Rise 6:49 AM
Set 8:04 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 12:21 AM
Set 2:25 PM

Temperature History

8/6
High
Low
Forecast
88°
79°
Average
91°
76°
Last Year
92°
76°
Record
98°
1954
68°
1950

Current Weather Conditions in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is currently Mostly cloudy with a temperature of 83°. The current RealFeel® Temperature is 95° (Hot) based on observed conditions including 81% humidity, 76% cloud cover, a UV index of 0, and winds of 4 mph. In shade, the RealFeel Shade™ is 95°. AccuWeather's MinuteCast® provides minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts for Fort Lauderdale, powered by forecasting systems and proprietary technology developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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