MIAMI, Florida – The National Weather Service in Miami forecasts scattered coastal showers early this morning, then showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon into the evening across South Florida on Friday, July 24, 2026, with the highest chances focused over the interior and southwest regions. Storms are expected to develop through the afternoon and early evening. The strongest cells may produce gusty winds, heavy downpours, and localized flooding in poor drainage areas, particularly across the interior and southwest South Florida. Frequent lightning will be the primary hazard. Today's Rain Chances Today's South Florida Rain Chances – Valid Friday, July 24, 2026 Rain chances (Friday, July 24, 2026): Palmdale: 59% Clewiston: 65% Immokalee: 68% Naples: 59% Everglades City: 69% West Palm Beach: 36% Fort Lauderdale: 37% Miami: 36% Homestead: 36% Flamingo: 31% NWS Miami South Florida Doppler Radar Heat Risk Continues Today Heat risk continues today — High temperatures will rise into the upper 80s to low 90s across most of South Florida. Peak Heat Index Values will range from 102°F to 107°F, with the highest readings of 107°F near Immokalee and Naples, 106°F at La Belle and West Palm Beach, and 105°F across much of the area including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Homestead, Everglades City, and Buckhead Ridge. Lower values of 103°F are expected near Belle Glade and 102°F at Flamingo. Maximum Heat Index – Friday Afternoon, July 24, 2026 Miami Weather Forecast Today (Friday) A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Saturday A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday Night Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 81. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Monday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Wednesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.