Florida heat could break records in Miami, Fort Lauderdale area
May 1, 2026, 10:05 a.m. ET Temperatures could set or break records across South Florida over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Locally major heat risk is possible for parts of metro Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. There’s an expected heat index of 101 degrees in West Palm Beach on Saturday. Major heat risk is possible for parts of metro Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are forecast to climb steadily in South Florida through the end of the week, says an April 30 post by the NWS. The highest











