Weather forecast for todayMerritt Island, FL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:48 am EDT

  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphW 270°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dewpoint: 77°F
  • Pressure: 29.98"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, clouds are stretching across the horizon, keeping the sky overcast.
The temperature is a temperate 80.6°F, and the real-feel temperature of which indicates how humid air affects the felt temperature comes in at computed to be a blazing 89.6°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum predicted 82.4°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 82°F
  • 72°F
Rain / Thunder
Rain / Thunder
  • Precip. probability: 74%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 19mphNNW 347°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:24 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:51 pm EDT
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On Saturday, in Merritt Island, expect rain with occasional thunderstorms throughout the day.
Minimal precipitation is expected for today. The temperature variation is predicted to range from a maximum of a warm 82.4°F to a minimum of a delightful 71.6°F.
The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is calculated to be a blazing 89.6°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade.
The maximum temperature will align with October's usual high of 81°F.
Sunrise was at 7:24 am and sunset will be at 6:51 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 27min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 12 pm 90°C.
Coldest period: 4 pm - 12 am 75°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 pm 74%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNW 310°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 68%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 10mphNW 324°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 74%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 343°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 1 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Thundershowers
Thundershowers
  • Precip. probability: 63%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 52%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 16mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 17%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 18mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 19mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:51 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 19mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 36%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 17mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy / Wind
Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 20mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 8mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Merritt Island, a combination of cloud-filled, rain-soaked and stormy weather is expected.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is forecasted at 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and from 6 pm to 8 pm.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 82.4°F and the lowest temperature of 73.4°F. The feels-like temperature will vary between a minimum of 75.2°F and a maximum of 89.6°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 11 am.
The highest temperature today will be in line with October's typical maximum. The nighttime low today will be also consistent with October's typical minimum temperature.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:48:28 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (9:48 am EDT) it is 80.6°F in Merritt Island. Feels-like temperature is 89.6°F.

Today, rain and thunderstorms are expected to develop and continue through the evening.

There is a high possibility of rainfall, but with minimal precipitation.

Today, the highest temperature will be 82.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 71.6°F. The maximum heat index, which reflects the perceived temperature due to humidity levels, is calculated to be 89.6°F.
Today, the maximum temperature will be in line with the average highest temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Merritt Island, sunrise was at 7:24 am and sunset will be at 6:51 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 27min.