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Heat wave holds on—but relief is on the horizon

WPTV First Alert Weather Forecast for Evening of May 17, 2025
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The dry pattern continues on Sunday and into next week.

It will be a bit muggy overnight with lows in the mid 70s.

WPTV First Alert Weather Forecast for Evening of May 17, 2025

Sunday will be another extremely hot and humid day with highs in the lower 90s. Heat indices will near 100 in the afternoon.

There will be plenty of sunshine to go around with an extreme UV index Sunday afternoon, so make sure you are applying a high spf and wear protective clothing/sun glasses in the intense sun.

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The start of the work week will be dry, hot, and humid. We will continue to see highs in the lower 90s with sunshine and heat indices in the upper 90s.

There is some relief in sight later in the week!

A cold front will approach the area on Thursday, breaking the dry pattern. Look for isolated showers and storms Thursday and/or Friday depending on how fast the front passes through.

Behind the front, high temperatures will be in the upper 80s with slightly lower humidity.