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Current condition 4:15 pm EDT

79°F
Feels like:
84°F

Light Rain with Thunder

Precipitation: 0.04"
Wind: 4mphENE 60°
Humidity: 84%
Dewpoint: 73°F
Pressure: 29.91"Hg
Visibility: 9mi
UV index: 2
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Currently, the sky remains cloudy, with steady light rain and soft thunder.
Rainfall is insignificant.
The temperature is a temperate 78.8°F, with the felt air temperature being assessed at a warm 84.2°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

min.
73°F

Heavy Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 100%
Precipitation: 2.99"
Wind: 11mphNNE 16°
Humidity: 92%
UV index: 0
Sunrise: 7:21 am EDT
Sunset: 6:51 pm EDT
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In Margate, for the remainder of the afternoon, expect thunderstorms intensifying with heavy rain and dangerous lightning.
Excessive precipitation of 2.99" is anticipated for today. The lowest temperature will be a warm 73.4°F.
Sunrise was at 7:21 am and sunset will be at 6:51 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 30min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 12 am 81°C.
Minimum temperature: 75°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 6 pm - 8 pm 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

5 pm

77°F
Feels like:
77°F

Heavy Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 75%
Precipitation: 0.35"
Wind: 4mphNE 44°
Humidity: 88%
Pressure: 29.91"Hg
Visibility: 6mi
UV index: 1
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6 pm

77°F
Feels like:
77°F

Heavy Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 100%
Precipitation: 1.22"
Wind: 5mphNE 36°
Humidity: 90%
Pressure: 29.91"Hg
Visibility: 6mi
UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:51 pm

7 pm

75°F
Feels like:
75°F

Heavy Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 100%
Precipitation: 0.75"
Wind: 7mphNNE 23°
Humidity: 93%
Pressure: 29.94"Hg
Visibility: 0mi
UV index: 0
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8 pm

77°F
Feels like:
77°F

Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 100%
Precipitation: 0.2"
Wind: 8mphNNE 18°
Humidity: 92%
Pressure: 29.97"Hg
Visibility: 4mi
UV index: 0
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9 pm

77°F
Feels like:
77°F

Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 90%
Precipitation: 0.12"
Wind: 9mphN 2°
Humidity: 92%
Pressure: 29.97"Hg
Visibility: 4mi
UV index: 0
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10 pm

75°F
Feels like:
75°F

Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 82%
Precipitation: 0.04"
Wind: 9mphN 2°
Humidity: 94%
Pressure: 30"Hg
Visibility: 2mi
UV index: 0
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11 pm

75°F
Feels like:
75°F

Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 79%
Precipitation: 0.04"
Wind: 9mphN 3°
Humidity: 94%
Pressure: 30"Hg
Visibility: 6mi
UV index: 0
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12 am

75°F
Feels like:
81°F

Scattered Thunderstorms

Precip. probability: 52%
Precipitation: 0.04"
Wind: 10mphN 4°
Humidity: 94%
Pressure: 30"Hg
Visibility: 7mi
UV index: 0
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1 am

75°F
Feels like:
81°F

Showers

Precip. probability: 49%
Precipitation: 0.04"
Wind: 10mphN 4°
Humidity: 94%
Pressure: 30"Hg
Visibility: 7mi
UV index: 0
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2 am

75°F
Feels like:
79°F

Showers

Precip. probability: 43%
Precipitation: 0.04"
Wind: 10mphN 3°
Humidity: 94%
Pressure: 29.97"Hg
Visibility: 7mi
UV index: 0
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During the late afternoon and into the evening, thunderstorms and rainy weather are expected.
Rainfall is forecasted for the rest of the day, with precipitation varying from a minimal 0.04" to a maximum of 1.22". With extreme precipitation of 1.22", most rainfall is expected at 6 pm.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 77°F and a minimum of 75.2°F.

Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 20:15:25 UTC
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