Mercury rises to 85 degrees as Miami sets new high temperature record to start February

MIAMI – Miami set a new high temperature record Wednesday, shattering a benchmark that had stood for over 30 years.

The high temperature at Miami International Airport topped out at 85 degrees, toppling the old record of 84 that was set in 1990.

The mercury is expected to return to record temperature area again on Thursday before cooler area arrives for the weekend. 

It will be mainly dry and mostly sunny Thursday and Friday with the potential for more record heat. On Friday the forecast high for Miami is 86 degrees and the current record is 85 degrees set back in 1985.

This weekend will not be as warm due to a cold front. The rain chance and cloud coverage will increase on Saturday. It will be breezy with scattered showers. Highs will be in the upper 70s on Saturday due to the clouds and wet weather.

Sunday the rain chance decreases a bit and we’ll see a bit more sunshine. It will be slightly warmer with highs in the low 80s on Sunday. By early next week, lows will cool down to the 60s but highs remain in the low 80s.