Everglades Weather Forecast by Park Area

By Captain Greg Mislow

Live from the National Weather Service. The forecast graphs, hazards map and radar image on this page load directly from weather.gov each time you open it. For park closures, check the NPS Alerts & Conditions page; for tropical weather, see the National Hurricane Center.

Watches, warnings and advisories by area

Shark Valley

Active NWS alerts · 7-day forecast

Homestead entrance and Royal Palm

Active NWS alerts · 7-day forecast

Flamingo

Active NWS alerts · 7-day forecast

Gulf Coast (Everglades City)

Active NWS alerts · 7-day forecast

NWS Miami hazards map for South Florida, color-coded by active watch, warning or advisory. Select the map for details on weather.gov.
Current NWS Miami hazards map. Colored areas have an active watch, warning or advisory; open the map for the details. Source: National Weather Service.

Next 48 hours, by park area

Each graph shows the NWS hourly forecast for that spot: temperature and heat index, rain and thunder chances, wind and humidity. Select a graph to open the full NWS forecast.

Shark Valley

NWS 48-hour hourly forecast graph for Shark Valley: temperature, heat index, rain and thunder chances, wind and humidity.
Source: National Weather Service, Miami office.

Homestead entrance and Royal Palm

NWS 48-hour hourly forecast graph for Royal Palm near the Homestead entrance: temperature, heat index, rain and thunder chances, wind and humidity.
Source: National Weather Service, Miami office.

Flamingo

NWS 48-hour hourly forecast graph for Flamingo: temperature, heat index, rain and thunder chances, wind and humidity.
Source: National Weather Service, Miami office.

Gulf Coast (Everglades City)

NWS 48-hour hourly forecast graph for Everglades City and the Gulf Coast area: temperature, heat index, rain and thunder chances, wind and humidity.
Source: National Weather Service, Miami office.

Radar

Latest NWS Miami (KAMX) radar image covering South Florida and the Everglades. Select it to open the live radar loop.
Latest image from the NWS Miami radar (KAMX). Select it for the animated loop.

Everglades weather by season

NPS describes two seasons in South Florida: “warm, humid, rainy summers and mild, dry, pleasant winters.” The summer wet season runs from about mid-May to November, with temperatures into the low 90s °F and frequent thunderstorms; most of the year’s nearly 60 inches of rain falls then. NPS also asks visitors to consider the heat index: at 90 °F with very high humidity, it feels like about 105 °F. Our month-by-month guide covers what each season means for a visit.

Summer thunderstorms bring lightning, and open trails and water offer little shelter. Read the NWS lightning safety and NWS heat safety advice before a warm-season visit.

Before you go: Everglades trail status · choose an entrance · NPS weather page

An owner-published visitor guide

Everglades Tour Guide is published by Captain Greg Mislow, owner of Airboat Adventures Everglades. We recommend AAE because we know exactly how its tours run. The rest of this guide is general visitor information drawn from public sources like the National Park Service.