Today's Weather - Friday, March 27, 2026
BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Boca Raton will run mostly sunny and warm today with a high near 80, and only a slight chance of a quick shower late morning into early afternoon. Winds stay light to moderate out of the east, keeping the beach breeze comfortable but also supporting a rip current risk. Tonight is mostly clear and mild, near 69. Saturday stays warm, but shower chances begin to tick up late day, setting the stage for a wetter, much windier Sunday
South Florida is still under the influence of a broad “fair weather” pattern aloft today, which is why skies trend mostly sunny and rain coverage stays limited. The National Weather Service notes that while the air higher up is helping keep clouds from growing tall, a slow increase in low-level moisture is underway.
That’s the ingredient that could squeeze out an isolated shower along the east coast late this morning into early afternoon, even with plenty of sun. The bigger story is what happens as we head into the weekend.
A front approaching from the northeast will weaken the local high pressure and tighten the pressure difference over our area. In plain terms: winds ramp up, especially Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, and the atmosphere becomes more favorable for periods of showers.
For Boca Raton, Saturday still looks mostly sunny much of the day, but a few showers (and a stray thunderstorm) become more possible late afternoon and evening. By Saturday night into Sunday, the front pushes into South Florida and the onshore flow strengthens sharply.
Boaters and beachgoers should plan for a sharp deterioration in Atlantic conditions this weekend. Today brings east winds near 10 knots with seas around 2 to 3 feet, but winds increase Saturday afternoon and turn northeast.
By Saturday night, northeast winds strengthen to 20–30 knots and seas build quickly, reaching 5–8 feet offshore (higher at times). Sunday looks hazardous with east winds 25–30 knots and very rough seas around 9–13 feet, occasionally higher.
Along the coast, the strengthening onshore flow will also boost surf and elevate the rip current threat into the weekend.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
- High Rip Current Risk through this evening for FLZ168.
7 Day Outlook
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm with a high near 80. A brief shower is possible late morning to early afternoon (20%). East breeze 6–11 mph. Rip current risk remains a concern.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, high near 82. A few showers possible late day, with a slight chance of a thunderstorm after 5 pm (20%). Winds turn northeast and begin increasing.
- Sunday: Windy and cooler with periods of showers likely (60%) and a low chance of thunder. High near 75. Strong onshore winds may bring heavier bursts of rain and localized flooding.
- Monday: Breezy with a mix of sun and clouds. Scattered showers remain possible (50%), with a small thunder chance in the afternoon. High near 77. Gusty east winds continue near the coast.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and still breezy. High near 79 with lingering clouds at times. A quick coastal shower can’t be ruled out, but most areas stay dry compared to the weekend.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a warm high near 80. Winds remain on the breezy side. Only limited shower chances are expected, but a brief sprinkle is possible with passing clouds.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm near 80 with a low (20%) chance of a shower. Winds gradually ease compared to early week, but the ocean may stay choppy depending on lingering swell.
Get the latest Boca Raton Weather outlook, including today’s sunshine and the windy, wetter weekend shift with higher surf and rip current concerns.
