Boca Raton gets a sunny, breezy Memorial Day with highs near 87 and a southeast wind gusting into the 20s. A high rip current risk remains in effect for Atlantic beaches through Tuesday evening. Rain chances stay low today, then climb midweek as deeper tropical moisture arrives with a wetter, stormier pattern and localized flooding potential into the weekend.
Sunday stays mostly sunny and breezy in Boca Raton with only a 20% chance of a brief shower or thunderstorm. The bigger story is the beach: strong onshore flow keeps a high rip current risk in place through Tuesday evening, and a wetter pattern is expected to build in by midweek.
NWS Miami reports a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 3:30 p.m. for northwestern Collier County with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Elsewhere, including the Boca Raton area, scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening with a low chance of an isolated severe storm.
Hot and humid conditions continue in Boca Raton today with heat index values near 100, followed by a higher storm chance late afternoon through tonight. A few storms may produce strong wind gusts and brief urban flooding from heavy downpours.
Monday stays breezy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, and a few storms may drop heavy rain. The bigger headline near the coast: dangerous rip currents and rougher Atlantic waters today. Rain chances ease Tuesday, then hotter, drier weather builds midweek with rising heat impacts.