Weather forecast for todayEl Chico, FL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:57 am EDT

  • 84°F
  • Feels like:
    95°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphESE 110°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Dewpoint: 75°F
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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In El Chico, currently, the cloud layer is thick, keeping the weather mainly cloudy.
The temperature is a moderately hot 84.2°F, the real-feel temperature, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, registers as estimated at a steamy 95°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum anticipated 86°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 86°F
  • 77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0.31"
  • Wind: 7mphNE 47°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 7:25 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:58 pm EDT
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On Saturday, October 17, expect a cloud-dominated atmosphere throughout.
The chance of rainfall for today is low, and light precipitation is predicted. Temperature readings will slightly shift from a daytime peak of a hot 86°F to a nighttime low of a temperate 77°F.
The maximum heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is assessed at a very hot 96.8°F. Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Today's top temperature will be a couple of degrees higher than October's standard maximum of 82°F.
Sunrise was at 7:25 am and sunset will be at 6:58 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 32min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 12 pm - 2 pm 95°C.
Coldest hour: 2 am 86°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 pm 42%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12 pm
  • 86°F
  • Feels like:
    95°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 90°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 1 pm
  • 86°F
  • Feels like:
    95°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphENE 71°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 2 pm
  • 86°F
  • Feels like:
    95°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 101°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 86°F
  • Feels like:
    95°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 42°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 84°F
  • Feels like:
    93°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 5 pm
  • 84°F
  • Feels like:
    93°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 84°F
  • Feels like:
    91°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:58 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 44%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 9mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 42%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 11mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 33%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 24°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphNNE 32°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of dull and storm-filled weather is forecasted.
Rainfall is forecasted from 7 pm to 11 pm. With light precipitation of 0.12", most rainfall is expected at 8 pm.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 80.6°F and the highest temperature of 86°F. The feels-like temperature will vary between a maximum of 95°F and a minimum of 87.8°F. The hottest part of the day will be from noon to 3 pm.
The high will be relatively higher than the normal maximum of 82°F for October. The nighttime low today will be also close to October's typical minimum temperature.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 15:57:40 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (11:57 am EDT) is 84.2°F. Feels-like temperature is 95°F.

On Saturday, intermittent cloud layers may allow brief light, but overall it stays overcast.

Light precipitation of 0.31" is anticipated. The possibility of rainfall is 21%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 86°F, while the lowest temperature will be 77°F. The maximum heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is evaluated at 96.8°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be a couple of degrees higher than the average highest temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be in line with the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in El Chico, sunrise was at 7:25 am and sunset will be at 6:58 pm (EDT).

In El Chico, the length of the day today will be 11h and 32min.