Miami Weekend Weather: Bring The Umbrella

MIAMI, FL — If you're planning to head to the beach this weekend or catch Sunday's World Cup final at one of the many Miami area watch parties, you might want to keep an umbrella handy. The National Weather Service is calling for a chance of showers from Friday through Sunday. Thunderstorms will also be moving through our area so be sure to avoid standing water as you navigate the roads.

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Here's the daily forecast from the National Weather Service in Miami:

Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

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