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 actual temperatures and heat indices are forecast for Saturday.
Maximum heat indices will reach the upper 90s today across all of South Florida, and around 100 degrees on Saturday. Some locations could tie or break high temperature records for this time of year.
Additionally, a frontal system could produce widespread rainfall across Sunday and Monday, with a low risk of urban flooding.
An update posted on May 1 reiterated the expectation of unseasonable, and possibly record heat in the region on Saturday, with major heat risk for the east coast metro in particular.
Nico Porcelli, a meteorologist with the NWS in Miami, said the expected heat index of 101 degrees in West Palm Beach, forecast for Saturday, is the year’s first 100-degree plus heat index forecast.
“There’s going to be minimal cloud cover and that will allow the ground to heat up,” Porcelli said. “Also, the sea breeze will stay mainly along the coast, which means areas inland are really going to heat up.”
Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network’s Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
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