BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Boca Raton gets a mostly sunny Saturday near the mid 70s, then rain chances tick up Sunday before gusty winds, cooler air, and rougher ocean conditions arrive Sunday night into early next week.
Today’s Weather – Saturday, January 17, 2026
Boca Raton starts the day in that classic January in Florida sweet spot. The National Weather Service forecast for 2 miles ESE of Boca Raton Airport calls for mostly sunny skies today and a high near 76 degrees. It is not the kind of day that feels like summer, but it is not the heavy, damp chill either. More like the version of “cold” we can live with.
Winds stay light for most of the day, starting out of the north around 7 mph, then shifting around and turning southeast this afternoon. Along the I 95 corridor and out toward Glades Road and Lyons Road, it should feel comfortable in the sun, with enough of a breeze at times to keep it from getting stuffy. If you are heading toward the Intracoastal or the beach, expect a similar setup, bright skies and a light breeze that turns more onshore later in the day.
The broader South Florida pattern behind this is simple. High pressure is in control today, keeping things mainly dry and allowing temperatures to moderate into the mid to upper 70s across the region. Forecasters noted there could be just a brief, short lived shower near the east coast and Atlantic waters later today as moisture increases. The odds remain low, and anything that pops up would be quick.
Beachgoers should keep one thing in mind. The National Weather Service says a moderate risk of rip currents remains in place across the Atlantic coast beaches today. That matters in Boca, especially on a weekend when people see sunshine and assume conditions are calm. Even when the sky looks perfect, the water can still be working. Swim near a lifeguard if you go in.
On the water, the marine forecast for the coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach out 20 nautical miles calls for southeast winds 5 to 10 knots today. Seas run 2 to 4 feet, occasionally up to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters are expected to have light chop. There is also a slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.
Tonight turns quieter and stays mild. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a low around 64 degrees. East winds run around 6 mph before becoming light and variable.
The timing also lines up well for outdoor plans in West Boca, including the South Florida Strawberry Festival this weekend. Mostly sunny skies, temperatures in the mid to upper 70s today, and light winds should make for comfortable conditions at South County Regional Park, with no significant weather issues expected until rain chances increase later on Sunday.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
No active advisories are posted in the National Weather Service Miami watches, warnings, and advisories list at the time of the update. The forecast office lists none for Florida, the Atlantic, or the Gulf waters in its advisory section.
7 Day Outlook
Saturday (Today): Mostly sunny with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph turns southeast in the afternoon. Low shower potential stays minimal, but rip current risk remains moderate along the Atlantic beaches. Marine winds southeast 5 to 10 knots with seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally 5.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becomes light and variable. Marine winds east 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight, with seas 2 to 3 feet.
Sunday: Rain chances increase as a cold front approaches. The Boca Raton forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers, partly sunny, and a high near 79. Winds shift, with west wind 5 to 14 mph and gusts as high as 21 mph. Marine conditions start to change fast: southwest winds 10 to 15 knots become west 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas stay 2 to 4 feet, occasionally 5, with a chance of showers.
Sunday Night: The front clears and the air changes behind it. Partly cloudy with a low around 50, breezy. Northwest wind around 17 mph with gusts as high as 23 mph. On the water, conditions turn hazardous: north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30. Seas build 4 to 6 feet, occasionally 8, then 5 to 8 feet and occasionally 10 after midnight. Intracoastal waters run a moderate chop.
Monday (M.L.King Day): Mostly sunny but noticeably cooler, with a high near 69. North wind 14 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Marine forecast keeps seas high, 5 to 8 feet and occasionally 10, with north winds 15 to 20 knots and gusts up to 25.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a low around 59. North wind around 14 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Seas ease slightly but remain elevated, 4 to 6 feet and occasionally 8, with northeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 72. Breezy, with north wind 14 to 17 mph and gusts up to 26 mph. Marine winds northeast 15 to 20 knots increase to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally 10.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a low around 64. Breezy, with northeast wind around 20 mph and gusts up to 26 mph. Offshore seas climb again, 6 to 9 feet and occasionally 11, with rough intracoastal conditions in exposed areas.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a high near 74. Breezy, with east wind 15 to 17 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. Marine winds northeast 20 to 25 knots become east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon, with seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally 10.
Wednesday Night: Clouds increase with a 20 percent chance of showers and a low around 67. Marine forecast keeps showers possible after midnight, with east winds 15 to 20 knots and seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally 8.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mostly cloudy, high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, partly cloudy, low around 67.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mostly sunny, high near 78.
Source: National Weather Service Miami forecast for 2 Miles ESE Boca Raton Airport FL (last update 4:11 a.m. EST Jan. 17, 2026) and NWS Miami Area Forecast Discussion and Marine Forecast (issued early Jan. 17, 2026).
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