Today's Weather - Saturday, March 28, 2026
BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Sunshine dominates this morning and much of the day, with highs near 81 and an east breeze developing this afternoon. Conditions turn unsettled tonight as showers and thunderstorms become likely, with a 60% chance of rain and locally heavy downpours possible. Northeast winds increase overnight and turn windy Sunday, when periods of rain and a few storms continue and highs cool to the mid-70s. Beach and boating conditions deteriorate quickly late today through Sunday, with dangerous surf and a high rip current risk along the Atlantic coast
Boca Raton’s weather is set up for a “calm before the change” kind of weekend. Early today, South Florida sits under a generally stable, dry pattern aloft, which supports the sunny start and light winds around daybreak.
The National Weather Service also notes a chance for patchy fog inland early this morning, but along the coast the bigger story is what arrives later today and tonight. A front moving down through the Southeast is expected to reach South Florida this afternoon into early evening.
Ahead of it, moisture increases and daytime heating helps spark scattered showers, with a few thunderstorms possible—especially where local breezes collide. Even with some drier air higher up limiting how tall storms can grow, brief heavy rain is still possible in spots.
After the front passes, winds ramp up quickly from the northeast as the pressure difference tightens over the region. For Boca Raton and the immediate east coast, this is when impacts increase: gusty winds tonight into Sunday, rough travel for high-profile vehicles near the coast, and choppy conditions on the Intracoastal in exposed areas.
Marine conditions deteriorate fast late today and tonight. Winds shift to strong northeast and increase to 20–30 knots, with very rough conditions in exposed Intracoastal waters.
Offshore Atlantic seas build sharply—forecast to reach 8–11 feet Sunday, with higher occasional sets possible—making boating hazardous and potentially dangerous, especially near inlets. Along Boca Raton’s beaches, the onshore wind and building surf support a high rip current risk, expanding and persisting into early week.
Expect pounding surf, strong longshore currents, and hazardous swimming conditions; beachgoers should stay out of the water when red flags are posted.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
- High Rip Current Risk through late Sunday night for FLZ168 (Palm Beach County beaches).
- High Rip Current Risk from this evening through late Sunday night for FLZ172-173 (Broward and Miami-Dade beaches).
- High Surf Advisory from 8 PM Saturday to 2 AM Monday for FLZ168 (Palm Beach County beaches).
- Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM Saturday to 8 PM Sunday for AMZ610 (Lake Okeechobee).
- Small Craft Advisory from 5 AM Sunday to 2 AM Monday for AMZ630 (Biscayne Bay).
- Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM Saturday to 2 AM Monday for AMZ650-670 (Atlantic coastal waters including Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach out 20 NM and 20–60 NM).
- Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM Saturday to 2 AM Monday for AMZ651-671 (Atlantic waters farther offshore).
- Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM Saturday to noon Sunday for GMZ656-676 (Gulf waters).
7 Day Outlook
- Saturday: Sunny and warm with a high near 81. Light winds turn easterly in the afternoon. A few showers may develop later, but most of the day stays dry.
- Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly late evening through pre-dawn. Breezy northeast winds develop with gusts over 20 mph. Localized heavy rain is possible.
- Sunday: Windy and cooler with periods of showers and a few storms, especially earlier. High near 75. Strong onshore winds and dangerous surf/rip currents continue.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms still possible. Breezy east winds persist. Wet roads and brief downpours may linger into the night.
- Monday: Partly sunny, breezy, and still unsettled at times. A 50% chance of showers with a thunderstorm possible. High near 77 with gusty east winds.
- Tuesday: Improving trend with more sun and only a slight chance of a brief shower late morning to early afternoon. Breezy east winds continue. High near 78.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny and breezy. A stray shower can’t be ruled out, but most areas stay dry. High near 79 with continued onshore flow.
Get the latest Boca Raton Weather update, including timing for tonight’s storms, Sunday’s strong winds, and dangerous surf and rip currents along the coast.
