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Rip Current Statement

Weather in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

04:53 PM

Now

84° F

Feels Like 91°

Precipitation 20 %

Wind 12 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 3

Humidity 67 %

Today

Day 86°

Night 77°

Precipitation 40 %

Wind 12 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11+

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Fort Lauderdale Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on May 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (May 20, 2025)

Day

90°

Night

77°

Wind

9 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

1 %

Air Quality in Fort Lauderdale

NOW

29 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 1.18 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 2.94 µg/m³

O₃ 0.031 ppm

NO₂ 0.2 ppb

SO₂ 0.1 ppb

CO 0.08 ppm

NH₃ 0 µg/m³

NO 0.06 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 – 1.18 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 2.94 µg/m³

O₃ – 60.88 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.37 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.37 µg/m³

CO – 93.63 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0 µg/m³

NO – 0.06 µg/m³

View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Fort Lauderdale

Moderate Expected Likely

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued May 20 at 1:23AM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

May 20, 1:23 AM → May 20, 8:00 PM

WHAT: Dangerous rip currents.

WHERE: Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

WHEN: Through this 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: May 20, 3:47 PM Source: NWS Alert