A 21-degree temperature spread between Miami’s 93°F high and Jacksonville’s 70°F overnight low headlines Thursday’s Florida forecast, according to National Weather Service data, as a building rain pattern threatens to drench Tampa with a 91% precipitation chance by Tuesday, May 19.
Miami reaches 93°F today with a 22% rain chance and winds gusting to 18 mph at 64% humidity. Tampa sits clear at 85°F with 0% rain chance and 60% humidity, winds at 16 mph. Orlando climbs to 91°F under clouds with 58% humidity and gusts to 14 mph. Jacksonville leads the dry stretch at 90°F, 53% humidity, and winds at 11 mph with 0% precipitation expected.
Friday brings Orlando to a weekend-high 93°F while Jacksonville dips to a 63°F overnight low at just 38% humidity. Tampa warms to 90°F Friday before clouds arrive Saturday at 88°F. By Sunday, Miami’s rain chance jumps to 44% with 5.7mm of precipitation forecast, while Tampa reaches 90°F with only a 10% chance. Monday escalates the threat — Tampa hits 91°F with a 41% rain chance and Orlando records 6.1mm of precipitation at a 47% chance. Tuesday collapses Tampa’s high to 78°F as the 91% rain chance arrives with 80% humidity and gusts reaching 20 mph.