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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 12, 2026Miami-Dade

Miami records 94-degree heat as tropical activity monitored in Atlantic

Miami tied a record high of 94 degrees on Wednesday with heat index readings reaching up to 113 degrees in parts of Miami-Dade County. Forecasters expect continued hot weather with scattered showers and are monitoring three tropical systems in the Atlantic for potential development over the next week.

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Why It Matters

Residents face ongoing extreme heat conditions and potential heavy rain, while meteorologists are tracking tropical disturbances that could impact the region in the coming week.

Key Facts

  • Miami reached a record-tying temperature of 94 degrees on Wednesday.
  • Heat index readings reached 106 degrees in Miami and 113 degrees in Kendale Lakes.
  • Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected in the early afternoon for the southeast coast and metro areas.
  • A weak tropical wave may bring heavy rain to the region from late Friday through Saturday morning.
  • Saharan Dust is expected to arrive after the tropical wave, leading to drier conditions.
  • Tropical Storm Cristobal is forecast to dissipate as it moves into cooler waters.
  • A tropical disturbance labeled Invest 92L has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm within the next week.
  • A second tropical wave south of the Cape Verde Islands has a medium risk of development over the next 7 days.
  • Wind shear is identified as a potential factor that could weaken or disrupt developing tropical systems.

Who's Mentioned

otherInvest 92L“Tropical disturbance with a high chance of development.”locationKendale Lakes“Location where heat index reached 113 degrees.”organizationChannel 7“News outlet providing weather updates.”otherCristobal“Tropical storm in the Atlantic expected to dissipate.”locationMiami“Location of record-tying 94-degree temperature.”