Urban Flooding, Heavy Downpours, Gusty Winds For South Florida

MIAMI, FL — The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a forecast of showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms across South Florida today, Friday, October 3, 2025, with rain chances favoring the east coast metro areas amid below-normal temperatures.

Storms may produce heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in poor drainage locations. Additional concerns include gusty winds up to 30 mph, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning. Excessive rainfall could lead to isolated urban and poor drainage flooding, with reduced visibility.

Temperatures will reach mid 80s°F, with humidity but no excessive heat indices expected.

Rainfall chances today are moderate to high, with Palmdale at 47%, Clewiston at 57%, West Palm Beach at 80%, Immokalee at 54%, Naples at 46%, Everglades City at 52%, Fort Lauderdale at 72%, Miami at 74%, Homestead at 69%, and Flamingo at 53%, according to the NWS forecast. These probabilities show scattered to numerous shower and thunderstorm activity across South Florida, with potential for localized heavy rainfall.

Storm Timing:

• Morning: Scattered showers
• Afternoon into evening: Increased coverage of showers and thunderstorms

Possible Hazards:

• Heavy downpours with poor visibility
• Localized urban flooding, especially in urban areas and roadways
• Gusty, erratic winds from strong storms up to 30 mph
• Frequent lightning strikes
• High risk of rip currents on all Atlantic beaches
• Minor coastal flooding during high tides

Miami Weather Forecast

Today

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s this afternoon. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s in the afternoon. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.