Driest Weekend Near Miami — Skip the Washout — West Palm Beach

Drier outlooks than hanging around Miami: West Palm Beach (83°F) and Belle Glade (83°F).

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

West Palm Beach, Florida

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

85°F/ 77°F

Rain

65% chance · 0.69 in

Wed

84°F/ 76°F

Thunderstorm

75% chance · 0.22 in

Thu

86°F/ 76°F

Partly sunny

20% chance · 0.02 in

Fri

84°F/ 74°F

Mostly sunny

15% chance · 0.01 in

Sat

83°F/ 72°F

Mostly sunny

15% chance · 0.01 in

Sun

83°F/ 72°F

Mostly cloudy

15% chance · 0.03 in

West Palm Beach, Florida Photo: Wikipedia · West Palm Beach, Florida

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Before you lock plans out of Miami, read the weekend numbers. West Palm Beach (83°F) is on the board for a reason.

The question

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Versus home

Home-area weekend high sits near 84°F. Here’s how the shortlist compares:

PlaceWeekend highvs home
West Palm Beach83°Fsimilar
Belle Glade83°Fsimilar
Daytona Beach80°Fsimilar

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
West Palm Beach, Florida83°F0.10"84%~66 mi drive
Belle Glade, Florida83°F0.05"84%~70 mi drive
Daytona Beach, Florida80°F0.05"91%~244 mi drive

Where to go

1. West Palm Beach, Florida

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put West Palm Beach near the top of the list: weekend air around 83°F / 70°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.10 in).

What makes West Palm Beach useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-27, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around trail-friendly highs and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.

Bottom line for West Palm Beach: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for trail-friendly highs, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.

Things to do

2. Belle Glade, Florida

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Belle Glade near the top of the list: weekend air around 83°F / 67°F, plus a dry outlook with little to no rain.

Call it a hidden gem or a familiar favorite — either way, the point is the outlook. Travelers trying to find your perfect weather for 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-27 should shortlist Belle Glade before the hotter or wetter options crowd the tab.

Use it as a concrete recommendation: fly or drive for hiking weather, keep an eye on updates, and treat 83°F as your planning anchor — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Things to do

3. Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida Photo: Wikipedia · Daytona Beach, Florida

80°F high · 0.05" rain · ~244 mi drive

Before you leave

Before you leave1
  • Strong sun is likely this week — SPF 30+ (SPF 50+ if you burn easily) is recommended.
Before you leave6
  • Check the destination weather window
  • Download airline app
  • Download offline maps
  • Confirm reservations (hotel, cars, tours)
  • Review airline baggage rules
  • Share itinerary with a trusted contact

Bottom line

Start with West Palm Beach (83°F). Compare the rest, then build the trip.

Keep planning


Updated September 22, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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