Jacksonville is baking at a statewide-high 97°F Tuesday while Miami’s rain chance surges to 92% by Thursday, according to National Weather Service data — a 23-degree spread between the state’s hottest and coolest forecast highs that marks the most dramatic temperature contrast across Florida this week.
Jacksonville’s 97°F high Tuesday comes with only a 20% rain chance and winds up to 11 mph, while its low drops to 74°F. Orlando reaches 94°F with 66% humidity and gusts to 20 mph, carrying just an 8% rain chance. Miami sits at 91°F with a 20% rain chance and 65% humidity, while Tampa is the coolest major metro at 87°F, with only a 5% rain chance and a high overnight low of 81°F.
Jacksonville drops sharply to 82°F Wednesday with a 62% rain chance and 72.5mm of precipitation forecast, a 15-degree single-day plunge. Orlando also falls to 82°F Wednesday with a 63% rain chance and 12.2mm of rain before rebounding to 88°F by Friday with a 0% rain chance. Miami’s rain threat peaks Thursday at 92% with 33.4mm of precipitation and winds gusting to 23 mph, then eases to 67% Friday. Tampa bucks the wet trend, climbing to 90°F Friday and Saturday with a 0% rain chance and humidity dropping to 51%.