BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Showers build this afternoon, winds turn gusty, and a high rip current risk remains posted for Palm Beach County beaches through this evening.
Today’s Weather - Thursday, February 5, 2026
Boca Raton is waking up to a changing day, with a front pushing toward South Florida and a noticeable shift in the weather expected by this afternoon. The National Weather Service forecast for near Boca Raton Airport calls for increasing clouds, showers likely after early afternoon, and breezy west winds that can gust into the mid 20s.
For most of the morning, it should stay fairly quiet, but don’t let the calm fool you. Clouds thicken as the day goes on and the best window for rain opens after about 1 p.m. Showers are likely this afternoon, with a 60% chance of precipitation. The forecast keeps totals light, with less than a tenth of an inch possible, but it may not take much rain to slow traffic on the I-95 corridor or dampen the afternoon commute around Glades Road and Federal Highway.
High temperature today is expected near 72 degrees.
Wind will be part of the story. The forecast calls for a west wind around 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. That breeze can be felt along the Intracoastal and on the barrier island, and it can also make conditions choppy in exposed areas, especially if you’re near the water.
Tonight, the front clears out the sky, and temperatures drop hard for Boca. Conditions turn mostly clear, but it stays breezy with northwest winds 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 28 mph. Low temperature is forecast around 44 degrees, which is a sharp change for early February and enough to feel raw outside late tonight, especially in open areas west of Military Trail and in the western suburbs.
The bigger message from the weather service’s discussion is that hazardous marine conditions return today as the cold front passes, and colder air follows behind it overnight into Friday morning.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
High Rip Current Risk
The National Weather Service has a Rip Current Statement posted for Coastal Palm Beach County.
A High Rip Current Risk remains in effect through Thursday evening for Coastal Palm Beach County. The weather service warns that dangerous rip currents can sweep even experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. The guidance is to swim near a lifeguard, and if caught in a rip current, relax and float, don’t fight it, and if able, swim parallel to the shore to escape.
Cold Weather Advisory
In the broader South Florida advisory list, the National Weather Service also has a Cold Weather Advisory in effect from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday for inland areas of South Florida where apparent temperatures are expected to fall to 35 degrees or less for several hours.
Small Craft Advisory
For marine zones that include waters off Boca Raton, a Small Craft Advisory is posted due to hazardous winds and building seas. For the coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach out 20 nautical miles, and the offshore waters from 20 to 60 nautical miles, a Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Thursday to 7 p.m. Saturday. The marine message calls for northwest winds 20 to 30 knots and seas 7 to 10 feet expected, warning that conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
7 Day Outlook
Today (Thu): Increasing clouds with showers likely mainly after 1 p.m. High near 72. West wind 7 to 17 mph with gusts up to 26 mph. Rain chance 60%. High rip current risk remains posted for Palm Beach County beaches through this evening. Hazardous marine conditions build later today.
Tonight (Thu night): Mostly clear and much colder. Low around 44 near Boca Raton Airport. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 28 mph. Offshore waters turn rough with strong winds and building seas.
Friday: Sunny but cooler. High near 65. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. Northwest wind around 14 mph with gusts up to 21 mph. Dry conditions return behind the front, but it stays breezy.
Friday Night: Clear and less cold than the night before. Low around 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with temperatures rebounding. High near 72. Northwest wind around 14 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 57. North wind 11 to 14 mph with gusts up to 18 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 70. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Marine conditions may remain elevated, with lingering seas possible into the weekend.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday: Sunny and warming. High near 73. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 58.
Tuesday: Sunny. High near 75.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 77, continuing the warming trend into the middle of next week.
Source: National Weather Service Miami (weather.gov/mfl)
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