Miami residents can expect sunny skies and rising temperatures throughout the week, with highs reaching the mid-80s by Thursday, according to the local forecast. The National Weather Service reports that today will be sunny, with a high near 78 and light east winds of 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The evening will cool down to a low around 63.
Thursday will see mostly sunny skies and a high near 84, with light winds turning south between 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. On Friday, the temperature will cool to around 73 with sunny conditions and north winds gusting up to 21 mph.
NBC Miami forecasts that the weekend will bring warmer temperatures, with Saturday seeing mostly sunny skies and highs near 80. Sunday will be slightly warmer with mostly sunny skies and highs reaching 82.
Looking further ahead, the National Weather Service reports a chance of showers on Monday and Tuesday, with highs around 82 on both days. The chance of rain is 20% on Monday, rising to 30% by Tuesday night.
While South Florida's weather can be unpredictable, the current forecast does not predict significant rainfall, which could affect wildfire conditions near U.S. 1 in Southwest Miami-Dade. Lower humidity and light winds are expected to help reduce the fire risk, as rainfall would be the most effective way to address the situation.
