Jacksonville is baking at a high of 97°F Friday — the hottest reading across the state today — while Tampa and Orlando each carry a 51% rain chance, according to National Weather Service data. The 20-degree spread between Jacksonville’s 97°F high and Miami’s 81°F overnight low underscores a sharp contrast in conditions across Florida on July 31.
Jacksonville reaches 97°F with humidity at 55% and winds barely moving at 6 mph, with zero rain chance and no precipitation. Tampa hits 87°F under rain conditions, with 69% humidity, gusts to 14 mph, and 1.1mm of precipitation expected. Orlando tops out at 89°F with gusts reaching 19 mph and 3.4mm of rain possible. Miami sits at 92°F with 61% humidity, winds up to 17 mph, and only a 19% rain chance.
Jacksonville drops to 92°F Saturday before settling at 91°F Sunday, while Orlando climbs in the opposite direction — reaching 92°F Saturday, 93°F Sunday, 94°F Monday, and peaking at 96°F Tuesday before falling back to 88°F Wednesday. Tampa jumps to 92°F Tuesday before Wednesday brings 74% rain chance and 17.0mm of precipitation with gusts hitting 22 mph. Miami faces its wettest stretch Sunday, when an 82°F low combines with an 82% rain chance and 9.7mm of rain, followed by a 95% rain chance Wednesday with 6.3mm forecast.