Treasure Coast Weather

Florida's summer heat can threaten pets in ways many owners don't realize. From dangerous humidity and scorching pavement to indoor overheating and high-risk breeds, here are five hidden heat dangers every Florida pet owner should know.

Yes, record heat is forecast across Florida, but storms may also affect parts of the state as the ground remains very dry.

Most cities across North and Central Florida and along the Big Bend could tie or come close to reaching record temperatures this weekend and early next week. The extreme heat could put vulnerable populations at risk.

Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday over the North Atlantic, but the cyclone is expected to dissipate by the end of the workweek.

Cities in Florida with little cloud coverage may be able to see this year's Perseid Meteor Shower. However, the excessive heat may linger which could affect the viewing experience.

Florida will miss out on seeing Wednesday's total solar eclipse, but residents can see a partial lunar eclipse during the night of Aug. 27.

As heat advisories cover much of Florida and students head back to school, parents are thinking about sunscreen and staying cool. But heat illness—not sunburn—is the immediate danger that claims young lives. Here are five hidden heat dangers every Florida parent should know.

Although a trough will be around the Peninsula, there will also be an influx of Saharan dust into the state, but it will stay mainly across South and Central Florida.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three areas of disturbed weather across the Atlantic basin, but none pose a direct threat to Florida.

Many students will head back to school on Monday under hot and humid conditions across Florida. August 10 marks the first day of the 2026-27 school year.