South Florida sees worst drought in 25 years. Here's what to expect next.

"South Florida is in for a dry hot spring this year, says the National Weather Service. Their latest predictions say temperatures are likely to be above normal, and rain levels are likely to be below normal through April. The region is currently experiencing the worst drought in 25 years, which came on the heels of a dry 2025. Forecasters said the parched conditions will continue through the spring."

""It's gonna be slow to get rid of this drought," said AccuWeather meteorologist and long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok. "We're so far behind right now - we've been in dry conditions since the beginning of December." Rainfall since Nov. 1 is 59% below normal in parts of Broward County. Lake Okeechobee, a portion of which is in northwest Palm Beach County, is about 2 feet below normal."

The National Weather Service predicts above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall through April across South Florida. The region is experiencing the worst drought in 25 years following a dry 2025, and parched conditions are expected to persist through spring. Rainfall since Nov. 1 is about 59% below normal in parts of Broward County. Lake Okeechobee is roughly 2 feet below normal, and the Biscayne Aquifer, which supplies drinking water to portions of Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, is below average for this time of year. Burn bans and water shortage warnings are in effect, and dozens of wildfires are burning statewide.

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