Today’s Weather – Thursday, February 19, 2026
BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Boca Raton is waking up to another warm, mostly quiet weather day, the kind that looks perfect through the windshield on the I 95 commute and feels great in the shade but comes with a serious beach warning that should not get ignored.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today with a high near 80 degrees around the Boca Raton Airport area. Winds stay fairly light, coming in from the southeast at 5 to 11 mph. That keeps the air comfortable and the afternoon sea breeze noticeable, especially along the Intracoastal and on the barrier island.
Tonight stays mild. Expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 68. Winds turn southerly overnight at 6 to 11 mph. If you are out later near Glades Road or heading west toward Lyons Road and the inland neighborhoods, visibility issues are something to keep in mind. The forecast discussion notes areas of fog developing early this morning across inland areas, with another round of fog possible late tonight into early Friday morning. The worst of it is expected to focus inland, but it is the kind of setup that can still surprise drivers in darker pockets away from the beaches.
The bigger headline today is the surf. A Rip Current Statement is posted for coastal Palm Beach County, and the Weather Service is clear about the threat: dangerous rip currents are expected, and the high rip current risk remains in effect through Friday evening. Even strong swimmers can get pulled away from shore into deeper water. If you are planning a beach day, the guidance is simple and direct: swim near a lifeguard. If you get caught, relax and float, do not fight the current, and try to swim parallel to shore if you can. If you cannot get out, face the beach and signal for help.
For boaters and anyone watching conditions along the inlets, the marine forecast keeps a gentle to moderate south to southeasterly flow in place through the end of the week. For the coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, seas run 2 to 4 feet today, occasionally up to 5 feet, with south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. The Intracoastal is expected to have light chop. Tonight continues with south winds 10 to 15 knots and seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5, again with light chop on the Intracoastal.
The overall pattern stays warm through the end of the week, with the Weather Service highlighting very warm temperatures area wide into most of the upcoming weekend. That tracks with the extended forecast, which keeps Boca Raton in the low 80s for the next couple of days before a notable shift arrives late Sunday into early next week.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
High Rip Current Risk remains in effect through Friday evening for Coastal Palm Beach County.
7 Day Outlook
Today (Thu): Mostly sunny with a high near 80 and a southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. High rip current risk continues for Palm Beach County beaches. Marine conditions: seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5, with south winds increasing late and light chop on the Intracoastal.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Patchy fog is possible late tonight into early Friday morning, especially inland.
Friday: Sunny with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. High rip current risk remains posted through Friday evening. On the water, south winds 10 to 15 knots with seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5, and light chop along the Intracoastal.
Friday Night: Mostly clear with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Marine forecast keeps south winds 10 to 15 knots with seas 2 to 3 feet overnight.
Saturday: Sunny with a high near 81. Light south wind becomes southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Warm, dry conditions hold. Marine outlook trends lighter with southwest winds 5 to 10 knots and seas 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becomes west after midnight. Seas remain 2 to 3 feet.
Sunday: Changes start to show up late. The forecast calls for a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 pm, otherwise sunny with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Marine forecast notes a chance of showers in the afternoon with southwest winds 10 to 15 knots and seas around 2 feet.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 am, then partly cloudy. Much cooler air begins moving in behind the front with a low around 53. Winds turn breezy from the northwest at 13 to 18 mph with gusts as high as 26 mph. Marine conditions deteriorate sharply overnight with northwest winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots, then north 25 to 30 knots after midnight, seas building from 3 to 5 feet to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13, and rough Intracoastal conditions.
Monday: Sunny but windy and much cooler with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 18 mph gusting as high as 25 mph. Hazard focus shifts from heat and sunshine to strong winds and rough boating conditions. Seas remain very high on the Atlantic waters, around 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15, with rough Intracoastal waters.
Monday Night: Mostly clear with a low around 46 and continued breezy conditions. Seas stay elevated at 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13, with a moderate chop.
Tuesday: Sunny with a high near 64. Cooler than normal for Boca Raton standards.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 71 as temperatures begin to rebound.
Source: National Weather Service Miami, forecast point “2 Miles ESE Boca Raton Airport FL,” last updated 7:01 a.m. EST Feb. 19, 2026.
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