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FORECAST: Near-record high temperatures expected this weekend

WPTV First Alert Weather Forecast for morning of Thursday, April 30, 2026
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hot and dry conditions will continue through the end of the workweek— with our next big chance of rain coming Sunday.

Today will be mostly to partly sunny and toasty with highs approaching 90.

Beachgoers should still be cautious around the waters as the risk for high rip currents continues along the Palm Beaches.

Record heat April 30, 2026

A major shift is in store for the weekend with winds picking up out of the south and southwest on Saturday. Those winds will push temperatures into the lower nineties along the East Coast. Inland areas could see highs reach the lower-mid 90s.

The heat index will make it feel even hotter outside, hitting the triple digits in some areas.

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The weather pattern changes on Sunday as a cold front moves into the area. It will bring a high chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday.

Elevated rain chances are expected to stick around through early Monday as the cold front slows down over our region. Behind that front will bring a relief from the heat, cooling back down to the lower 80s.

Rain chances April 30, 2026

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