BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Boca Raton gets another bright, mild day Monday, but the ocean stays risky with a high rip current threat through Tuesday evening.
Today’s Weather – Monday, February 9, 2026
Boca Raton wakes up to a calm, comfortable stretch of weather that looks and feels like classic early February in South Florida. The sky stays mostly clear and the air stays mild along the I-95 corridor, from Glades Road down toward Yamato and out west toward Lyons Road.
Monday’s forecast is simple. Sunshine dominates. The high is expected to land near 73 degrees. Winds start out calm, then turn light out of the east by mid-morning, running about 5 to 8 mph. It is the kind of day where it warms up steadily once the sun gets going, then levels off in the afternoon without much drama.
The beach is the one place where the story changes.
Even with the calm weather over land, the surf remains dangerous. A rip current statement is in effect for Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County, including Boca Raton. The National Weather Service is calling it a high rip current risk, and it is expected to last through Tuesday evening. That means the sand and the sun may look inviting, but the water can pull hard.
If you are headed to the beach, the guidance is straightforward. Swim near a lifeguard. If you get caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not fight the current. If you can, swim parallel to shore. If you cannot escape, face the beach and signal for help.
Tonight stays quiet and clear. Expect mostly clear skies with a low around 59. An east wind near 6 mph becomes light and variable after midnight. If you are out late near the Intracoastal or along the downtown waterfront, it is a sweatshirt kind of night, not cold, but noticeably cooler than daytime.
The broader pattern across South Florida stays stable early this week. Forecasters say surface high pressure and an upper-level ridge remain in control, keeping things calm. Some clouds may drift in off the Atlantic and slide over the east coast metro, but the setup does not support anything more than passing cloud cover.
Marine conditions are improving compared to recent days, but the Atlantic still has some leftover energy. Seas are expected to run 3 to 5 feet today, with occasional sets up to 6 feet offshore. Winds are light, around 5 knots out of the northeast. Intracoastal waters are expected to be smooth, which is good news for boaters and anyone running the inlet, but it does not cancel the rip current concern along the shoreline.
Current Advisories / Watches / Warnings
High Rip Current Risk through Tuesday evening for Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County, including Boca Raton.
Impacts: Dangerous rip currents that can pull swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Safety advice: Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. Swim parallel to shore if able, or signal for help if you cannot escape.
7 Day Outlook
Today (Mon): Sunny, high near 73. Calm wind turning east 5 to 8 mph. High rip current risk at the beach.
Tonight: Mostly clear, low around 59. East wind around 6 mph, becoming light and variable late.
Tuesday: Sunny, high near 74. Calm wind turning east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Rip current risk remains high through Tuesday evening.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, then lighter late.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 76. Light wind early, turning south 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, low around 60. South wind near 7 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, shifting northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday night: Mostly clear, low around 61. East wind around 6 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, then east in the afternoon.
Friday night: Mostly clear, low around 63.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 76.
Saturday night: A 20 percent chance of showers, partly cloudy, low around 67.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, partly sunny, high near 80. Breezy. This is the clearest signal in the seven-day stretch that the pattern may loosen up enough to squeeze out a few light showers.
Source: National Weather Service Miami (weather.gov/mfl)
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