Here is the forecast for Thursday, May 8th, 2025.
We'll wake up to lows in the low 70s once again as muggy air continues our summer-like weather pattern.
Mostly sunny skies are forecast for the first half of the day. Expect more activity on radar in the afternoon, especially inland. With a developing wind out of the southwest between 10-15 mph in the afternoon, the best chance for scattered storms will be around Lake Okeechobee, in and around Glades and Hendry counties. This is also where we could see a few strong storms develop late afternoon into the early evening hours.
FRIDAY STORM OUTLOOK: The best chance for scattered storms will be inland Friday afternoon. With cold air aloft, there will be enough instability that a few strong storms, capable of producing gusty, damaging wind and/or hail, will be possible. pic.twitter.com/kknLbZBk5k
— Katie Walls, CCM, CBM (@KatieWallsTV) May 8, 2025
High temperatures are expected around 90° with "feels like" temperatures in the mid to upper 90s.
Saturday will feature more cloud cover, but the best chance for scattered rain will stay inland, closer to the Lake.
HEADS UP FOR MOTHER'S DAY PLANS! Rain chances increase to 70% Sunday. Sunday, however, isn't expected to be a washout but there will be scattered showers and storms in both the morning and afternoon.
Monday and Tuesday will feature an even higher rain chance as a cold front moves across the state.
This is great news for our ongoing drought, as SWFL remains 3-7" below average for the year.
FOX 4 EVENING METEOROLOGIST KATIE WALLS
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