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Rip Current Statement

Weather in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

12:28 AM

Now

75° F

Feels Like 75°

Precipitation 34 %

Wind 12 mph

Humidity 80 %

Today

Day 82°

Night 72°

Precipitation 84 %

Wind 15 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 9

Warning: High UV Index Today: 9

High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take precautions: wear a hat, sunglasses, and apply sunscreen regularly if you’ll be outdoors for extended periods.

Fort Lauderdale Weather Forecast Updated

57 minutes ago

Last updated on April 03, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (April 4, 2025)

Day

82°

Night

73°

Wind

16 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

49 %

Air Quality in Fort Lauderdale

NOW

32 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 4.3 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 20.98 µg/m³

O₃ 0.034 ppm

NO₂ 0.5 ppb

SO₂ 0.4 ppb

CO 0.10 ppm

NH₃ 0 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 4.3 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 20.98 µg/m³

O₃ – 67.47 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.91 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.97 µg/m³

CO – 110.81 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Fort Lauderdale

Moderate Expected Likely

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 3 at 11:18AM EDT until April 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Apr 3, 11:18 AM → Apr 5, 8:00 PM

WHAT: Dangerous rip currents.

WHERE: Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

WHEN: Through Sunday evening.

IMPACTS: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

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Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Updated: Apr 3, 11:30 PM Source: NWS Alert