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Fort Lauderdale weather

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Rain,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 81° in Fort Lauderdale today. Tomorrow: rain, around 80°, with a 92% chance of rain.

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81°73°
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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
76°
Mainly clear
Feels 77° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 73%
AmericanNOAA GFS
71°
Overcast
Feels 74° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 83%
EuropeanECMWF
71°
Partly cloudy
Feels 74° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 78%

Latest for Fort Lauderdale: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 76° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 71° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 71° Partly cloudy.

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Fort Lauderdale weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Fort Lauderdale swings 25°F across the year, from 86°F highs in July to 61°F lows in January, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 61 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 303 days a year at 77°F or above, 95 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 203 days.

Warmest month
July
86°F average high
Coldest month
January
61°F average low
Wettest month
September
61 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and December
Residents
183,000
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European
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
303 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
203 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Fort Lauderdale’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Fort Lauderdale and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Fort Lauderdale hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Fort Lauderdale 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Rain
81° 68°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
80° 68°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
81° 73°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
82° 74°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
82° 75°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
82° 75°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
82° 75°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
83° 75°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
82° 75°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
82° 73°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
83° 72°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
83° 73°
±5°
Thu
Partly cloudy
82° 73°
±5°

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 86°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 61°F), with roughly 61 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Fort Lauderdale right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Fort Lauderdale climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
74°
61°
Feb
75°
61°
Mar
77°
64°
Apr
80°
67°
May
84°
70°
Jun
84°
73°
Jul
86°
75°
Aug
86°
75°
Sep
85°
74°
Oct
82°
72°
Nov
79°
68°
Dec
75°
64°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Fort Lauderdale has changed since 1995

Fort Lauderdale sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Miami. That square ran 1.4°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Miami page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Fort Lauderdale?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
92±0.8°F92±2.6 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
58
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F93±2.2 mph045% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°80° to 82°±5%28% to 33% chance
Tomorrow±2°79° to 81°±17%75% to 92% chance
Mon±1°80° to 81°±8%67% to 75% chance
Tue±1°81° to 82°±20%46% to 66% chance
Wed±1°81° to 82°±16%39% to 55% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Fort Lauderdale

today, local time
Sunrise
07:24
Sunset
18:44
Daylight
11h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in Fort Lauderdale today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 81° in Fort Lauderdale today. Tomorrow: rain, around 80°, with a 92% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Fort Lauderdale today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, October 25: every model gives at least 75% (NWS 75%, American 75%, European 92%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 33%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Fort Lauderdale?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Fort Lauderdale (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 58. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Fort Lauderdale?
July is typically the warmest month in Fort Lauderdale, with average highs around 86°F.
How cold does Fort Lauderdale get?
The coldest month in Fort Lauderdale is January, when overnight lows average about 61°F.
How much rain does Fort Lauderdale get?
Fort Lauderdale sees roughly 61 in of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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