Will rain and heat in Miami affect your Fourth of July plans? What the forecast says

Milena Malaver

July 1, 2024 at 10:44 a.m.·1 min read

Are you planning to spend the Fourth of July outdoors? Taking your family on a beach day or boat ride?

Be prepared for all the weather South Florida has to offer.

According to the National Weather Service, there is a 60% chance of precipitation. The likelihood of rain increases as the day progresses, which may affect outdoor festivities and celebrations.

The day will start mostly sunny, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees. An east wind of around 11 mph will provide some relief from the heat. Rip current risks may become elevated along the Atlantic coast over the week.

Be prepared for a sweltering Independence Day when you add in humidity.

The heat index, or how the temperature feels, may reach over 100 degrees each day across South Florida through most of the week according to the hazardous weather outlook.

Sisters-in-law Diana Cruz (left) and Margarita Quijada (right) dance together during the Fourth of July Bayfront Park Celebration at Bayfront Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Miami, Fla.

Weekend weather

Friday brings a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms but will remain sunny with a high near 90 degrees.

Saturday and Sunday are looking similar, with sunny skies and a high near 90, but a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.

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