Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
 
  • Plenty of sunshine and a near-zero chance of rain will extend across the state today courtesy of high pressure over the southeast region.
  • Breezy wind gusts will linger across South Florida today, with wind gusts reaching 20-25 mph with stronger wind gusts upwards of 30 mph.
  • With dry conditions and ongoing drought conditions, sensitive wildfire conditions will develop throughout much of the state in the afternoon.
  • High temperatures will reach the middle to upper 50s across North Florida, 60s across Central Florida and lower to middle 70s across South Florida in the afternoon.
  • Another clear and dry night can be expected across the state. Widespread frost will be likely throughout North Florida with temperatures dropping near or below freezing.
  • Low temperatures tonight will fall into the lower to middle 30s across North Florida, upper 30s to upper 40s across Central Florida, and 50s and 60s across South Florida.
    • This will be the last night of sub-freezing temperatures for the next few days. Interior Northeast Florida and the Suwannee Valley will have a Freeze Warning go into effect tonight through Wednesday morning.
    • Feels-like temperatures will remain in the upper 20s to middle 30s across North Florida and into the Nature Coast near sunrise Wednesday morning.
  • A moderate risk for rip currents can be expected nearly statewide, with a locally high risk along Southeast Florida beaches due to breezy winds and elevated surf near 5-6'.

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