BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Showers hang around into early afternoon, then Boca shifts into a high wind event with a freeze and dangerous wind chills overnight into Sunday morning.
Today’s Weather – Saturday, January 31, 2026
Boca Raton starts today in transition mode. The morning is not the main story. The afternoon and tonight are.
For the daytime hours, the National Weather Service forecast for the area near Boca Raton Airport calls for showers likely, mainly before 3 p.m. Skies stay mostly cloudy, and the temperature tops out near 63 degrees. The rain chance sits at 60 percent, with new rainfall amounts expected to be light, under a tenth of an inch.
Even with clouds and spotty showers, you are going to notice the wind first if you are out along the beaches, driving the I 95 corridor, or crossing east to west on Glades Road or Yamato. Forecast winds today run west at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph in the standard point forecast. Later today, the broader regional discussion emphasizes winds ramping up behind a strong cold front, with the potential for much stronger gusts into tonight and early Sunday.
That front is the pivot point. Once it moves through, the air turns drier and colder fast, and winds become a problem on their own. Loose patio furniture, trash cans, and anything not tied down in the backyard becomes a candidate to shift, tip, or blow around once the stronger gusts arrive.
Tonight is the coldest-feeling stretch of this forecast, and it lines up with active warnings. The Boca forecast calls for mostly clear skies overnight with a low around 34 degrees, but the more important number is how it feels. Wind chill values are forecast as low as 22. It also turns windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph and gusts up to 39 mph.
If you live closer to the Intracoastal, the wind will still cut. If you are west of Lyons Road or closer to the more open suburban stretches, you may feel it even more in exposed areas, especially late tonight and around daybreak Sunday. This is also the kind of night where outdoor plumbing and tender plants are at risk if not protected.
Sunday stays bright but does not warm much. The forecast calls for sunny skies and a high near 51, with wind chill values as low as 21 early. Winds remain up, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph and gusts as high as 31 mph. That means even in the afternoon, it will not feel like a typical sunny South Florida day.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
The National Weather Service page lists multiple active hazard products affecting the Boca area and surrounding Palm Beach County zones.
Wind Advisory
- In effect from 2 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday
- Forecast hazard: northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected
- Impacts noted: gusty winds can blow around unsecured objects, tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result. Driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.
Extreme Cold Warning
- In effect from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday
- Forecast hazard: dangerously cold wind chills as low as the upper teens to lower 20s expected
- Preparedness notes included: dress in layers including hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside; keep pets indoors as much as possible; check on older family, friends, and neighbors; use portable heaters correctly; do not use generators or grills inside; call 211 if you do not have heat or lack shelter.
Freeze Warning
- In effect from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday
- Forecast hazard: sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s to lower 30s expected
- Impacts noted: frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. The guidance calls for protecting tender plants and taking steps to prevent pipes from freezing, including wrapping, draining, or allowing them to drip slowly.
Additional hazard listings shown on the same forecast page:
- High Rip Current Risk through Sunday evening for FLZ069
- High Surf Advisory from 1 p.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday for FLZ069
- Cold Weather Advisory from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday for FLZ069 to FLZ075 and FLZ172 to FLZ174
- Gale Warning listings for multiple marine zones, including coastal waters in the region.
7 Day Outlook
Today (Sat): Showers likely mainly before mid-afternoon, mostly cloudy, high near 63. Breezy west wind 10 to 20 mph, gusts up to 26 mph. 60% rain chance.
Tonight (Sat night): Mostly clear, low around 34 with wind chills down to 22. Windy northwest winds 28 to 32 mph, gusts up to 39 mph. Freeze and extreme cold products are in effect overnight into Sunday morning.
Sunday: Sunny but sharply colder, high near 51. Wind chill near 21 early. Northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, gusts up to 31 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, low around 36, wind chills as low as 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph with gusts up to 21 mph.
Monday: Sunny, a modest rebound, high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, gusts up to 22 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, low around 45, northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, warmer, high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, low around 56, northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 73. North wind 7 to 9 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, low around 57.
Thursday: 20% chance of showers, otherwise sunny, high near 71.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, low around 48, breezy.
Friday: Sunny, high near 67.
Source: National Weather Service Miami, forecast for 2 Miles ESE Boca Raton Airport FL (Last update: 3:32 a.m. EST Jan 31, 2026) and associated Watches/Warnings/Advisories, Area Forecast Discussion, and Marine Forecast: weather.gov/mfl
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