After a week of pleasant weather, which should continue through Friday, there’s a chance of rain this Presidents Day weekend.
Saturday should be mostly sunny, but with a 20% chance of rain. Highs will be in the mid-70s with winds from the east gusting to 18 mph.
Winds are forecast to shift Saturday night, emanating from the southeast, and bringing clouds and moisture.
Chances of showers increase throughout the day Sunday, with a 30% chance of rain after 1 p.m. Daytime highs will be in the upper 70s, accompanied by clouds and wind gusts as high as 24 mph.
More moisture is forecast to move into the region Monday, Presidents Day, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 81. Winds will be from the southwest from 9 mph to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Warm weather will continue through Monday, with temperatures running near or slightly above average, the weather service said.
Rain chances drop on Tuesday and will lead into a mild, dry week next week.
Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service. All text is reviewed and edited by our journalists.
Friday: Forecasts call for mostly sunny skies in Broward, while Palm Beach can expect a 20% chance of showers after 1 p.m. Highs will be around 77 degrees. Expect northwest winds of about 7 mph.
Friday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 64 degrees.
Saturday: Forecasts call for a 20% chance of showers in Broward, while Palm Beach can expect a 20% chance of showers after 1 p.m. Highs will be around 76 degrees. Expect east winds of about 12 mph.
Saturday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 66 degrees.
Sunday: Expect a 30% chance of showers, mainly after 1 p.m. across the region. Highs will range from 77 degrees in Broward County to 80 degrees in Palm Beach County. Expect winds of about 17 mph.
Sunday night: Overnight lows will fall to 68 degrees in Broward and 65 degrees in Palm Beach. A chance of precipitation remains overnight.
Monday: Forecasts call for a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms in Broward, while Palm Beach can expect showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Highs will be around 81 degrees. Expect southwest winds of about 15 mph.
Monday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 61 degrees. A chance of precipitation remains overnight.
Tuesday: Expect mostly sunny skies across the region. Highs will be around 79 degrees.
Tuesday night: Overnight lows will drop to around 63 degrees.