Fort Lauderdale, Florida Weather
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Fort Lauderdale weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 4:29 PM EST · Open-Meteo
- TodayNov 10Overcast later11%—84°73°—
- WednesdayNov 11Overcast65%0.02″83°71°-1°
- ThursdayNov 12Light Showers15%—85°70°+2°
- FridayNov 13Overcast——80°70°-5°
- SaturdayNov 14Overcast——77°65°-3°
- SundayNov 15Overcast——77°72°0°
- MondayNov 16Light Showers28%0.17″78°74°+1°
Air quality now AQI 52 · Moderate
AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.7 µg/m³ (AQI 52), ratio 0.67 with 7 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 44 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 44
- UV peak
- 0.6 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 44
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.7 µg/m³ (AQI 52), ratio 0.67 with 7 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.67
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
When the wind is in the west, the weather is at its best.
- Moonrise
- 7:56 AM
- Moonset
- 6:28 PM
- In sign
- ♐︎ Sagittarius
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Fort Lauderdale at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 79°F (high 84°F, low 73°F), 5°F above the 74°F normal for Nov 10
- Last frost: None — no 32°F night in 1991–2020 (NOAA station 4 km away)
- Microseason: Nov 6–10
- Planting calendar: November — plant lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash; harvest lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Fort Lauderdale
- Tue84°73°11%
- Wed83°72°65%
- Thu85°70°15%
- Fri80°70°4%
- Sat77°65°2%
- Sun77°72°4%
- Mon78°74°28%
- Tue85°73°31%
- Wed80°69°25%
- Thu78°74°26%
- Fri78°73°20%
- Sat78°76°33%
- Sun81°77°41%
- Mon85°70°45%
- Tue70°57°37%
- Wed66°56°44%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Fort Lauderdale
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Fort Lauderdale — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Year-round growing
As of November 10, sowing here runs through the year. Freezes are uncommon, so there is no frost date to plan around; heat and rainfall set the calendar instead. This city's planting calendar for November: plant lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, and squash; harvest lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Fort Lauderdale
SPC includes Fort Lauderdale in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
Sun & seasons in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale sits in Broward County, where the year’s longest day runs 13h 47m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 30m — a swing of +3h 17m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Miami, the state’s largest city, lies about 25 miles to the S. The nearest town Fort Lauderdale tracks is Hollywood, roughly 8 miles to the S.
Air quality in Fort Lauderdale
Air quality in Fort Lauderdale’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 43). See the full air-quality history for Fort Lauderdale.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| March | radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| May | tomatoes, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, winter squash |
| August | peas, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| September | lettuce, peas, spinach, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| December | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
A year in weather
Fort Lauderdale peaks at about 82°F in August and bottoms near 68°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (7.3 inches) and December the least (1.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 1.7″ |
| February | 68° | 1.7″ |
| March | 71° | 1.9″ |
| April | 74° | 2.4″ |
| May | 78° | 4.6″ |
| June | 81° | 7.3″ |
| July | 82° | 5.9″ |
| August | 82° | 6.4″ |
| September | 81° | 6.5″ |
| October | 78° | 4.3″ |
| November | 73° | 1.9″ |
| December | 70° | 1.6″ |
Regional context
Similar climates Lazy Lake, FL, Wilton Manors, FL, Franklin Park, FL
In Fort Lauderdale, modelled 1991-2020 normals (EC_Earth3P_HR model via Open-Meteo) put January near 68°F and July near 82°F — a 14°F seasonal arc — with about 46.1 inches of precipitation.
Fort Lauderdale's rain peaks in summer: June brings 7.3 inches, while December sees just 1.6 inches under cooler, drier air. Fort Lauderdale shares that warm-season-wet pattern with places like Lazy Lake, FL, Wilton Manors, FL and Franklin Park, FL.
With a coldest-month mean of 68°F, Fort Lauderdale stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The August peak near 82°F is Fort Lauderdale's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Fort Lauderdale beds by a wall stay warmer at night.
Similar climates: Lazy Lake, FL, Wilton Manors, FL, Franklin Park, FL, Roosevelt Gardens, FL, Washington Park, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Fort Lauderdale?
- Freezes don't happen in Fort Lauderdale in a normal year — no 32°F night at the nearest NOAA station across 1991–2020, with Fort Lauderdale's coldest month near 68°F.
- What is the rainy season in Fort Lauderdale?
- Rainfall in Fort Lauderdale peaks in June near 7.3 inches, out of about 46 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Fort Lauderdale?
- August is Fort Lauderdale's warmest month, averaging about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Fort Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale bottoms out in January, with a mean near 68°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Fort Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale has no frost date to wait for, so sowing runs year-round; lettuce and greens do best when Fort Lauderdale's coldest month settles near 68°F.
- What hardiness zone is Fort Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale's USDA zone comes from its January mean (68°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Fort Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Fort Lauderdale?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Fort Lauderdale in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Fort Lauderdale?
- Current conditions for Fort Lauderdale and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Fort Lauderdale forecast updated?
- The Fort Lauderdale forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Lauderdale?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Fort Lauderdale are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Fort Lauderdale?
- The next few days in Fort Lauderdale's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Fort Lauderdale sits at 26.1°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
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