Overview
- A Heat Advisory is in effect today for Palm Beach County from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with feels-like temperatures expected between 105 and 110 degrees.
- Morning temperatures will rise into the lower 90s, and a steady southwest breeze of 10 to 15 mph will offer only limited relief from the humidity.
- A developing sea breeze later this afternoon could trigger scattered thunderstorms that may produce heavy rain, frequent lightning, gusts of 35 to 45 mph, and brief street flooding in isolated areas.
- Officials urge people to drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks in shade or air conditioning, avoid strenuous activity during peak heat, and never leave children or pets unattended in parked vehicles.
- The advisory is part of a broader late-summer pattern of prolonged heat across the region with daily highs near 90 to 92 degrees and heat index values frequently above 100, with rain chances expected to increase into the weekend; portions of this dispatch were assisted by AI and reviewed by a WPTV journalist.