Miami, Fla. – Palm trees will sway hard again across South Florida Thursday as steady Atlantic breezes push in clouds and rising humidity — the first hints of a wetter pattern ahead. After a string of sun-filled days, showers and thunderstorms are expected to return by late Friday, ushering in a blustery, unsettled weekend from Miami to Fort Lauderdale.
According to the National Weather Service in Miami, Thursday stays mostly sunny and breezy with highs near 85°F and gusts topping 25 mph along Biscayne Bay. The east-northeast wind will gradually strengthen into Friday as a coastal trough develops, pulling in tropical moisture. Isolated showers may pop up by afternoon, followed by a 30% chance of thunderstorms late Friday and Saturday.
Boaters and beachgoers should take note: small craft advisories may be needed as gusty winds increase and seas roughen through the weekend. Rip current risks will climb along Atlantic beaches, especially from Broward County southward. Rain chances stay highest along coastal communities and drop slightly inland toward Homestead and the western suburbs.
Saturday and Sunday will bring more clouds than sun, with highs in the low to mid-80s and breezy northeast winds persisting. Showers may linger into early next week before a slight drying trend midweek. For now, residents should plan flexible outdoor schedules — morning beach runs and yardwork will fare best before midday winds and passing storms roll through. After all, it’s late October in Miami: the season of sea breezes, scattered storms, and subtle signs that the dry season isn’t far off.
Five-Day Forecast for Miami, FL:
Thu: 85/78 – Sunny, breezy; gusts to 25 mph.
Fri: 84/78 – Partly cloudy; chance of PM showers, gusty east winds.
Sat: 83/78 – Showers, windy; coastal impacts likely.
Sun: 84/78 – Mostly cloudy; scattered showers, breezy.
Mon: 84/77 – Partly sunny; rain chances ease late day.
