NewsWSVN 7 News 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 two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic for potential development over the next week.
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Residents face ongoing extreme heat conditions and potential heavy rain or tropical weather developments that may impact local safety and travel through the weekend.
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.
- Thursday's forecast includes weak onshore flow and light breezes.
- Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected in the early afternoon for the southeast coast.
- 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 moving east-northeast and is expected to dissipate in cooler waters.
- A tropical disturbance (Invest 92L) has a high chance of developing into a depression or storm over 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 currently in the Atlantic, expected to dissipate.”locationMiami“Location of record-tying 94-degree temperature.”