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Localized flooding threat continues Sunday with scattered afternoon storms

WPTV First Alert Weather forecast for Night of Saturday, Sept. 18, 2026
Rain likely next few days
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — We'll continue to stay unsettled Sunday into the new workweek. A upper-level disturbance moving west across the peninsula will continue to help trigger showers and storms.

These storms are expected to stay below severe limits - with the main threats being strong wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning, and locally heavy downpours of 1-3 inches.

Highest coverage of rain comes during the afternoon and early evening. With the ground already saturated in some spots - once again we have a risk for localized street and poor-drainage flooding.

Highs will range from the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. Our average high this time of year is 88 degrees for West Palm Beach

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Storm coverage hovers between 60% - 80% Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Models indicate some drier air moving in - reducing rain chances by Thursday and Friday.

Boating conditions look good Sunday with seas 1-2' and smooth inland waterways.