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Destin, FL Weather
It is 70°F and partly cloudy in Destin, FL, observed at 6:10 AM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 81°F, low 68°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Destin, FL current weather
70°F
Partly Cloudy
H 81° / L 68°Feels like 70°
- Rip Current Statement in effect
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Destin, Destin-Ft. Walton Beach Airport (0.9 mi away), 10/31/2026, 6:10 AM CDT
1 active alert
From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county
Moderate1Possible threat to life or property
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 1:01 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3153% chance of precipitationLow 68°High 81°
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly SunnySun11/160% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 76°
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyMon11/2Low 67°High 79°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly SunnyTue11/333% chance of precipitationLow 69°High 79°
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWed11/456% chance of precipitationLow 67°High 78°
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelyThu11/515% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 77°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then SunnyFri11/6Low 59°High 77°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
SunnySat11/7Model blendLow 52°High 77°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 77°. Low that night near 52°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blendLow 52°High 75°
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 75°. Low that night near 52°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Mon11/9Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 74°
Monday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 74°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 30.399, -86.481 from the NWS MOB office, updated 10/31/2026, 1:01 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KHRT (Ft Walton Beach/Hurlburt Fld, 13 mi), model run 10/31/2026, 3:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now70°Mostly Cloudy1%10 mph
- 8 AM71°Mostly Cloudy1%10 mph
- 9 AM72°Partly Sunny1%10 mph
- 10 AM75°Partly Sunny2%10 mph
- 11 AM77°Partly Sunny2%10 mph
- 12 PM79°Partly Sunny2%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Destin, FL right now?
- The latest observation from Destin, Destin-Ft. Walton Beach Airport was 70°F and partly cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 6:10 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Destin, FL?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 81°F. Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Destin, FL in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 53% chance of precipitation around 11/01/2026, 3:00 AM CST.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Destin, FL?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 9) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 74°F to 77°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Destin, FL today?
- Sunrise is about 6:59 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:59 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Destin, FL?
- At Destin Ft Walton AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 63°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.80 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Florida hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Okaloosa County)
- ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Okaloosa County)
- GoodOzone
Drought
By countyOkaloosa County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- East Pass (Destin)1.9 mi
- Okaloosa Island6.7 mi
- Shalimar, Garnier Bayou6.8 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 59 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 71% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:35 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:23 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:09 PM
- Moonset
- 12:48 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 81°, low 63°, precipitation 2.82 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Destin Ft Walton AP, 1 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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