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Right now

86°F

Mostly Clear

Observed at Miami, Miami International Airport · October 5, 2026

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Florida-matched releases

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Miami weather through the next several days

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This Afternoon

88°F

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

76°F

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 1 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

88°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

76°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

89°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

75°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

88°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

76°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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NWS forecast office

Heavy Rainfall & Coastal Flooding This Week

Heavy rainfall and localized flooding concerns increase this week as a frontal boundary stalls near South Florida. Beginning during the second half of the week into the upcoming weekend, higher tidal levels could result in minor coastal flooding.

NWS forecast office

NWS Miami Student Volunteer Opportunity: Accepting Applications for Spring 2027

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NWS forecast office

Video Documentary: 1926 Great Miami Hurricane - 100 Years Later

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NWS forecast office

Register for a virtual SKYWARN Spotter course! Sat, Oct 10 @ 6:30 PM

Register for a virtual SKYWARN Spotter course! Sat, Oct 10 @ 6:30 PM

Federal Justice Desk

Latest Florida federal releases

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State-matched federal release

Italian Alien Charged with Voting in 2024 General Election and Lying About it

Tampa, Florida – Andrea Catanese (60), an Italian national, has been charged by federal indictment with voting by an alien, attempting to procure naturalization unlawfully, and making a false statement related to naturalization. If convicted on all counts, Catanese faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. U. S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

National DOJ release

Kailua Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Vaughn Ludwig, 50, of Kailua, Hawaii, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by United States Chief District Judge Derrick K. Watson to 70 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.

National DOJ release

New Orleans Man Sentenced to 137 Months For Possession of Drugs and Gun

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – ROMALIS WILLIAMS (“WILLIAMS”), age 33, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced on October 1, 2026 by United States District Judge Brandon S. Long after being found guilty by a jury of possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and being a felon in possession of firearms, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced U.S. Attorney David I.…

National DOJ release

Maui Man Admits to Selling Methamphetamine and Cocaine

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Douglas Taylor, a/k/a “Dougiie 2 Fresh,” 37, of Maui, pled guilty on October 2, 2026 to two counts of distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.

National DOJ release

Libya native convicted by a federal jury of threatening two WDNY judges

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal jury has convicted Akram Marseet, 42, a native of Libya living in Golden, Colorodo, with threatening to murder two Rochester Federal judges while they were engaged in the performance of their official duties. The conviction carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

National DOJ release

Houma Man Indicted for Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JOSHUA PAUL FALGOUT (“FALGOUT”),age 32, of Houma, Louisiana, was charged on September 25, 2026 in a recently unsealed indictment with Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252 (a)(2), and (b)(1), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.

National DOJ release

Chautauqua County man going to prison for possession of child pornography

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jose Perez, 42, of Celoron, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 78 months in prison and 30 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.

National DOJ release

New Orleans Man Sentenced For Being Felon in Possession of Firearm

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – BRYAN ROGERS (“ROGERS”), age 21, of New Orleans, was sentenced on September 30, 2026, by United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.

National DOJ release

Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

Jeffrey Hart, age 51, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced September 14, 2026, to 210 months for distribution and possession of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement.

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