Palmas, Puerto Rico Weather

Palmas Barrio5:27 PM AST17.99°N, 66.03°WElevation 177 ft

Current conditions

Isolated Rain Showers
84°
Isolated Rain Showers
Feels like 94°
High 89°·Low 78°
WindSE 5 mph
Humidity84%
Dew point78°
Visibility6.0 mi
Cloud cover30%
UV index0 Low
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:58 PM

Forecast for this hour (no station report in the last two hours)

Forecast

10-day

  • Thursday

    Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

  • Thursday Night

    A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

  • Friday

    Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

National Weather Service forecast updated 13 hrs ago.

Hourly

Hourly forecast
  1. Now Isolated Rain Showers 84°10%
  2. 6 PM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83°70%
  3. 7 PM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82°70%
  4. 8 PM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81°70%
  5. 9 PM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81°60%
  6. 10 PM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80°60%
  7. 11 PM Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80°60%
  8. Fri12 AM Scattered Rain Showers 80°30%
  9. 1 AM Scattered Rain Showers 79°30%
  10. 2 AM Scattered Rain Showers 79°30%
  11. 3 AM Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 78°50%
  12. 4 AM Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 78°50%
  13. 5 AM Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 78°50%
  14. 6 AM Scattered Rain Showers 80°30%
  15. 7 AM Scattered Rain Showers 82°30%
  16. 8 AM Scattered Rain Showers 84°30%
  17. 9 AM Isolated Rain Showers 86°20%
  18. 10 AM Isolated Rain Showers 87°20%
  19. 11 AM Isolated Rain Showers 88°20%
  20. 12 PM Isolated Rain Showers 89°20%
  21. 1 PM Isolated Rain Showers 89°20%
  22. 2 PM Isolated Rain Showers 89°20%
  23. 3 PM Isolated Rain Showers 88°20%
  24. 4 PM Isolated Rain Showers 86°20%

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TonightOct 21 Isolated Rain Showers Isolated Rain Showers10%78°
  2. TodayOct 22 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers70%78°89°
  3. FriOct 23 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers70%79°89°
  4. SatOct 24 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60%79°89°
  5. SunOct 25 Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms50%78°89°
  6. MonOct 26 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers30%77°89°
  7. TueOct 27 Scattered Rain Showers Scattered Rain Showers30%77°90°
  8. WedOct 28 Isolated Rain Showers Isolated Rain Showers10%90°
  9. ThuOct 29 Light showers Light showers0.05 in74°86°
  10. FriOct 30 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy74°85°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

13
Good
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Catano, PR reporting area · 2 hrs ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 6:20 AM
Sunset 5:58 PM
Daylight 11 h 38 min (−0 min 57 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 87% lit
Moonrise 3:31 PM Moonset 2:58 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low89° / 76°
Record high95° (1957)
Record low65° (1957)
Wettest1.45 in (1986)
Month to date3.94 in (normal 4.95 in)

Guayama 1sw, records since 1914. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in SJU, issued 3 hrs ago

Key Messages

Issued at 158 PM AST Thu Oct 22 2026

- Seasonal to above-normal tropical moisture, combined with a southeasterly flow, will maintain a wetter pattern from this afternoon through Saturday. Heavy downpours may cause urban and small-stream flooding, rapid rises in river levels, and isolated flash flooding.

- This afternoon, the interior, north-central, and northwestern portions of Puerto Rico have the greatest potential for rainfall. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely across the Caribbean waters and Mona Passage, with some activity potentially moving into southern and western Puerto Rico overnight.

- A northerly swell is expected to arrive late tonight into Friday, resulting in a high risk of rip currents along north- facing beaches beginning tomorrow and potentially continuing into early next week.

- Warm and humid conditions will persist, particularly during periods of sunshine. Heat impacts may become more pronounced early next week, especially along the coasts, in low-lying areas, interior valleys, and urban areas.

Aviation

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 158 PM AST Thu Oct 22 2026

Mainly VFR conds expected across PR and USVI terminals thru the evening, with ISOLD SHRA, resulting in VCSH mainly at TJBQ/TJSJ. Increasing moisture will favor more frequent SHRA/TSRA mainly across TJPS aft 23/03Z, with PROB30 TSRA and MVFR/IFR conds thru 23/14Z. Sfc winds mainly S-SE at 5-10 kt, bcmg L/V overnight, then 10-12 kt with higher gusts and sea-breeze variations.

Marine

Issued at 158 PM AST Thu Oct 22 2026

Light to gentle southeasterly winds will become east to southeast and increase from gentle to locally fresh Friday into the weekend as the pressure gradient tightens. A north-northwesterly swell is expected to arrive late tonight into early Friday, followed by additional pulses through the weekend. Seas will build to 5 to 6 feet across portions of the Atlantic waters and Mona Passage. Small craft operators should exercise caution. More frequent showers and thunderstorms, including nighttime activity, will bring lightning, gusty winds, reduced visibility, and locally higher seas.

Beach Forecast

Issued at 158 PM AST Thu Oct 22 2026

A northwesterly swell is expected to arrive late tonight into Friday, bringing back a high risk of rip currents along north- facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, and northern U.S. Virgin Islands. Hazardous swimming and beach conditions with breaking waves of around 6 to 7 feet are forecast. Additional swell pulses will likely maintain the high risk through the weekend and into early next week. Beachgoers are strongly urged to avoid entering the water at beaches under a high rip current risk. Heed all beach signs and instructions from lifeguards and local authorities. Also, shower and thunderstorm activity will bring lightning and gusty winds to coastal areas. If thunderstorms approach, leave the beach immediately and seek shelter.

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