BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Mostly sunny skies and an 81-degree high are expected today in Boca Raton, but the beach forecast carries a high rip current risk through this evening.
Today’s Weather - Sunday, January 25, 2026
Boca Raton starts the day on the warm side for late January, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 81 expected this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service forecast for the Boca Raton Airport area.
It will not be a still, quiet beach day, though. A steady south wind is expected to run 11 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching as high as 23 mph. You will feel that breeze along the Boca beaches and near the Intracoastal, and it may be more noticeable on exposed roads like A1A and along east-west corridors where the wind can funnel between buildings.
The bigger headline for anyone headed to the water is the rip current risk. The National Weather Service has a high rip current risk posted for Coastal Palm Beach County through this evening. That includes Boca Raton’s coastline. The hazard message warns that dangerous rip currents are expected and notes that rip currents can pull even strong swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
If you are planning a beach stop today, the guidance is simple: swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not fight the current. If you can, move parallel to shore. If you cannot escape, face the beach and signal for help.
Away from the immediate beach, the day should stay mostly dry with a straightforward weather setup: sun, warm temperatures, and a persistent southerly breeze. Along the I-95 corridor and on major routes like Glades Road and Lyons Road, expect typical travel conditions, though the gustier stretches can make it feel windier than the thermometer suggests.
Tonight turns partly cloudy with a low around 71. Winds remain out of the south around 9 to 11 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. That keeps the overnight air mild, especially near the coast.
The broader South Florida discussion from the National Weather Service also flags patchy dense fog as a possibility across western portions of South Florida this morning, and again tonight into early Monday. That is more of a concern for interior and western areas than the immediate Boca coastline, but anyone driving early toward the western suburbs should stay alert for sudden visibility drops.
Marine conditions are also trending rougher. For the coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach out 20 nautical miles, the forecast calls for “small craft should exercise caution” today. Winds start from the southeast at 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas are forecast at 2 to 3 feet early, building to 3 to 5 feet and occasionally up to 6 feet this afternoon. Intracoastal waters are expected to run at a moderate chop.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
High Rip Current Risk through this evening for Coastal Palm Beach County (Rip Current Statement: dangerous rip currents expected; swim near a lifeguard).
Small Craft Should Exercise Caution for the local Atlantic waters off the Boca Raton area (as stated in the NWS marine forecast).
7 Day Outlook
Today (Sunday): Mostly sunny and warm, high near 81, with a steady south wind 11 to 15 mph and gusts up to 23 mph. High rip current risk is posted for Coastal Palm Beach County through the evening. Marine conditions call for caution, with seas building and choppy Intracoastal conditions.
Tonight: Partly cloudy and mild, low around 71. South winds 9 to 11 mph with gusts up to 18 mph.
Monday: Warmer and a bit less stable. The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers mainly after 1 p.m., otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 84. Winds shift from southwest 8 to 13 mph, becoming west in the afternoon, with gusts up to 20 mph. Marine conditions remain active, and showers are possible over the waters in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A noticeable pattern change arrives overnight. Mostly clear but windy, with a low around 53. Northwest winds 14 to 21 mph with gusts as high as 28 mph. Marine conditions deteriorate sharply overnight, with much stronger winds and rapidly building seas.
Tuesday: Sunny but much cooler, high near 67. Breezy north winds 15 to 18 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Marine conditions stay hazardous, with rough Intracoastal conditions and very high seas offshore early before slowly easing later.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, low around 54. North winds around 14 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Still breezy.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 69, with northeast winds 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy and cooler, low around 48. Breezy with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph and gusts up to 23 mph.
Thursday: Sunny but cool, high near 65, with northwest winds around 15 mph and gusts up to 22 mph. Clear Thursday night with a low around 49.
Friday: Sunny, high near 68. Friday night turns partly cloudy with a low around 55.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and a high near 70.
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Source: National Weather Service Miami forecast and advisory products for 2 Miles ESE Boca Raton Airport, last updated 3:31 a.m. EST Jan. 25, 2026.
