closegps_fixed
27.24 °N, 80.83 °W

Okeechobee, FL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

icon92 Â°F Okeechobee County Airport Station|Report|Change
Current Station
Personal Weather Station
Location: Okeechobee, FL
Nearby Weather Stations

Active Weather Alerts

Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:25 AM May. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EDT this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA... Osceola... Okeechobee... Coastal Indian
River... Coastal Saint Lucie... Coastal Martin... Inland
Indian River... Inland Saint Lucie... Inland Martin... Inland
Southern Brevard... Mainland Southern Brevard.

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 32 to 35 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

Local Radar
Local Radar ImageLocal Severe Image