Leopoldo Briceno, 14, skimboards near South Pointe Park on Miami Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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As rain returns to South Florida Wednesday, a flood watch has been extended to 10 p.m. The region also is under a rip current advisory until 8 p.m.
The chance of rain ranges from 30% to 60% in the region, according to the National Weather Service, with thunderstorms again in the forecast mostly after 2 p.m.
Parts of South Florida could see up to five inches of rain, with “slower moving” storms, said CBS News Miami meteorologist Shane Hinton.
South Florida also was under a flood watch on Tuesday. “The flood risk is actually a bit higher” for Wednesday,” Hinton said.
One ray of sunshine with the overcast forecast? High temperature will stay under 80 degrees Wednesday afternoon, and the overnight low will drip into the upper-60s.
Storms will be sticking around the next two days.
Rain chance increases to 70% in the region on Thursday, according to the weather service. Better weather arrives Friday, with a 30% chance of rain, and Saturday’s forecast is mostly sunny in South Florida.
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This story was originally published April 8, 2026 at 5:10 AM.