Partly cloudy skies are on tap for Miami, with highs reaching the upper 80s. Here’s your heads-up on the coming sunny days and potential stormy nights!

This week in Miami, brace for a variety of weather events—from sunny days to potential thunderstorms. As we navigate through the highs in the upper 80s and nightly dips to the high 70s, it’s crucial to stay prepared for rapid weather changes. Plus, Miami’s UV index hits a high of 10: safety tips included! The Southeast region shows scattered showers and thunderstorms, particularly around Houston, Texas, where severe weather is being detected, moving eastward. Rain is advancing over the Gulf of Mexico towards New Orleans, bringing more showers to the coast. Jacksonville and Miami are under clear skies, though some cloud cover is starting to build eastward. Cities like Atlanta and Savannah remain dry but should keep an eye out for any developing storm systems nearby.
In Miami this afternoon, temperatures will hold steady around 86 degrees with winds from the south-southwest at 14 miles per hour. Cloudy skies will dominate early, shifting towards mostly cloudy by 6 PM. Winds will ease slightly to 12 miles per hour as the evening progresses. By 8 PM, temperatures will dip to a warm 84 degrees, maintaining the mostly cloudy pattern.
Today, high temperatures are soaring across the Southeast. Shreveport will see a hot 95 degrees, while Houston manages to stay cooler at 89 degrees. In Jackson and Montgomery, expect highs of 94 degrees, signaling a warm day. Atlanta checks in at 91 degrees, while temperatures dip slightly along the coast, with Jacksonville reaching 86 degrees and Tampa at 85 degrees. Savannah rounds it out at 87 degrees, showcasing the coastal influence in these warmer temperatures.
Tonight, Memphis will cool down to 75 degrees. Nashville is expected to hit 74, while Atlanta drops to 72. Further south, temperatures stay slightly warmer with New Orleans at 76 and Houston at 77. Expect a mild night throughout the Southeast, but cooler than recent nights.
Tomorrow in the Southeast, Memphis will reach a high of 93 degrees, while Jackson is anticipated to hit 94. Montgomery is looking warm at 95 degrees, with Atlanta also seeing highs around 93. Further south, New Orleans will experience a pleasant 90 degrees, while Tampa will be slightly cooler at 87.
The southeast is gearing up for scattered showers and thunderstorms primarily affecting coastal areas, with a significant focus on the Carolinas and Georgia into Sunday afternoon. Keep an eye out for isolated heavy downpours around Savannah and Jacksonville, which could lead to localized flooding. While New Orleans to Montgomery remains mostly dry, afternoon showers may develop near Charlotte. Further inland, drier conditions persist through this period, keeping severe weather risks low but the humidity high.
The UV index in Miami will be very high this Saturday and Sunday, both days reaching a level of 10, with a burn time of just 12 minutes.