BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Boca wakes up to a bright, chilly New Year’s Day with highs near 67, wind chills in the 40s early, and an elevated rip current risk along Palm Beach County beaches.
Today’s Weather — Thursday, January 1, 2026
Boca starts 2026 the way it ended 2025: sunny, dry, and unusually chilly for South Florida.
For New Year’s Day, the forecast calls for sunshine and a high near 67 around the Boca Raton Airport area. The bigger story early is the feel of it. Wind chill values could dip as low as 40 in the morning, the kind of cold that catches you off guard when you step outside expecting “winter” to mean shorts-and-a-hoodie. A northwest wind around 11 mph adds to that bite, especially for anyone out near the Intracoastal or along the I-95 corridor where the breeze has room to move.
It’s a clean, crisp day overall — no rain expected, and skies stay sunny. If you’re heading out for a morning walk, a run along Glades Road, or errands west toward Lyons Road, it’s one of those days where the sun looks warm but the air says otherwise. By midday, it will feel better in the sun, but temperatures stay well below normal for this time of year across South Florida.
Tonight stays clear and quiet, with a low around 50 in Boca. Winds ease back to around 6 mph out of the northwest. It won’t be as sharp as the early morning hours, but it will still feel cool if you’re out late — especially once the sun is gone and you’re sitting outside for dinner or lingering on a patio.
While Boca itself is not listed in the advisory area, the broader South Florida pattern remains cold. A Frost Advisory is in effect this morning for inland sections of the region, including inland Palm Beach County, and forecasters say patchy frost is possible in some western spots as temperatures dropped again overnight.
Beachgoers should take the sunshine seriously — but also take the water seriously.
A lingering swell is keeping an elevated risk of rip currents today for the Palm Beaches. Even on a picture-perfect day, that can turn into trouble fast. The water may look inviting, especially with clear skies overhead, but the surf and pull can be stronger than it appears from the sand.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
- Frost Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning
7 Day Outlook
Today (Thu, Jan. 1): Sunny and chilly. High near 67. Early wind chills as low as 40. NW wind ~11 mph. Elevated rip current risk for the Palm Beaches.
Tonight (Thu night): Clear. Low around 50. NW wind ~6 mph.
Friday: Sunny and a touch warmer. High near 72. NW wind ~6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 56. Calm wind, becoming W around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny and trending warmer. High near 75. Light west wind becomes SW 5–10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Pattern begins to shift. 20% chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly clear otherwise. Low around 61. SW wind 9–11 mph with gusts up to 18 mph.
Sunday: Slight shower chance lingers. 20% chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny with a high near 79. Winds start SW 11–13 mph then flip NW in the afternoon, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 61. North wind 10–14 mph.
Monday: Another small rain chance returns later. 20% chance of showers after 1 p.m. Otherwise sunny with a high near 76. NE wind 9–11 mph.
Monday Night: 20% chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly clear. Low around 65.
Tuesday: 20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny. High near 77.
Tuesday Night: 20% chance of showers. Mostly clear. Low around 66.
Wednesday: 20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny. High near 77.
Bottom line: the cold hangs around through the end of the week, then temperatures ease back toward normal this weekend. Rain chances stay low overall — just slight, hit-or-miss shower chances beginning late Saturday and popping up at times into next week.
Source: National Weather Service Miami — Forecast for 2 Miles ESE Boca Raton Airport FL; Area Forecast Discussion and Marine/Beach guidance issued early Jan. 1, 2026.
