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Weather in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

11:47 AM

Now

77° F

Feels Like 79°

Precipitation 55 %

Wind 8 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 2

Humidity 77 %

Today

Day 79°

Night 68°

Precipitation 99 %

Wind 7 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 3

Fort Lauderdale Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on April 07, 2026 at 10:46 AM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (April 7, 2025)

Day

84°

Night

73°

Wind

14 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

40 %

Air Quality in Fort Lauderdale

NOW

34 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 1.27 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 2.05 µg/m³

O₃ 0.036 ppm

NO₂ 0.4 ppb

SO₂ 0.2 ppb

CO 0.09 ppm

NH₃ 0.03 µg/m³

NO 0.12 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 – 1.27 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 2.05 µg/m³

O₃ – 71.07 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.77 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.48 µg/m³

CO – 107.52 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0.03 µg/m³

NO – 0.12 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Fort Lauderdale

Severe Future Possible

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued April 6 at 11:50PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Apr 7, 2:00 AM → Apr 7, 10:00 PM

WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE: A portion of southeast Florida, including the following
areas, Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal
Palm Beach County, Metro Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County
and Metropolitan Miami Dade.

WHEN: Through Tuesday evening.

IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of urban and
poor drainage locations.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall is expected today. Area-
wide rainfall totals of 1-3 inches is expected, with higher
amounts of 4-6 inches possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Updated: Apr 7, 10:46 AM Source: NWS Alert

Moderate Expected Likely

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 7 at 2:13AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Apr 7, 8:00 PM → Apr 9, 8:00 PM

WHAT: Dangerous rip currents expected.

WHERE: Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and
Coastal Miami Dade County.

WHEN: From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.

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