Miami is in for a hot start to August, with the weekend forecast predicting some serious heat. According to the National Weather Service, we expect highs to approach 92°F and heat indices to possibly crest at a scorching 103°F. As if the temperature wasn't enough, humidity is hovering around 74%, ensuring that the air is thick enough to remind us all what 'Florida summer' truly means.
While Friday night appears to be clear, the weekend suggests a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoons. The National Weather Service anticipates a "20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm" today. It's the kind of forecast that might tempt you to split your time evenly between sipping iced drinks indoors and braving the occasional rays outside. Winds are expected to be calm becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph by the afternoon.
Tonight, the skies are predicted to remain "mostly clear," with a low around 81°F and winds maintaining an easy breeze from the east-southeast at 5 to 10 mph, reported by Local 10 News. The moon will grace our skies, waxing gibbous, a silent companion in the night's tranquility.
Looking ahead to the rest of the weekend, we see a continuation of sunny skies punctuated with intervals of clouds and sunshine, with highs holding steady around the 93°F mark. To simply step outside will be to engage with an atmosphere replete with the substance of summer—warmth that seeks to wrap around us like a well-worn blanket. Winds are likely to sustain themselves from the east-southeast at 10 to 15 mph. Despite the building heat, rain chances have decided to largely shy away, keeping to a low enough probability to not warrant much worry.
