Heat index could hit 107 in this Florida city. Will 'cold' front bring rain before Memorial Day?

As residents across the U.S. recover from deadly tornadoes, Florida is facing another problem: heat.
The heat index — which is the temperature it feels like outside — is expected to reach triple digits May 21 across several areas of the Sunshine State, and high temperatures are forecast to remain in place over the Memorial Day weekend.
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The National Weather Service Miami warned dangerous heat is expected from Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties Wednesday afternoon, with a heat index predicted to hit 107 in Miami.
There may be a brief respite from high temperatures as showers associated with a weak cold front move through the state through Friday.
Here's what you can expect.
A weak "cold" front is moving into Florida. As it sinks south Wednesday, isolated showers are possible.
Pensacola, western Panhandle: There's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms May 21, mainly before 1 p.m.
Tallahassee, central Panhandle: Showers and thunderstorms are likely May 21, mainly between 3 and 5 p.m.
Jacksonville, North Florida: Strong to potentially severe storms possible the afternoon and evening of May 21 as the cold front moves through the area. Gusty winds, heavy downpours, and isolated tornadoes possible.
Daytona Beach to Stuart, east-central Florida: Strong to isolated severe storms will be possible during the afternoon and evening hours May 22 and May 23 as a weak front moves through the area.
West Palm Beach to Naples, South Florida: A system is expected to stall over South Florida May 23 and into the weekend, helping to keep isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms possible each day.
Sarasota to Fort Myers, Southwest Florida: Showers are possible during the predawn hours May 22 before moving inland in the morning hours.
High temperatures will continue to reach the upper 80s to lower 90s across North Florida through May 21. Central and South Florida can expect high temperatures to reach the lower to middle 90s, as well, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
Heat index values, or feels-like temperatures will remain in the upper 90s to lower 100s throughout the state through May 22, with portions of interior Northeast Florida and the Peninsula approaching or reaching the middle 100s bythe early to mid-afternoon hours.
High temperatures will reach the lower to middle 90s May 23-24. Heat index values will reach the lower 90s across portions of North Florida through the end of the week following drier conditions.
Similarly, heat index values throughout the Peninsula will reach the lower to middle 90s, with portions of West Central and South Florida still seeing values in the upper 90s to lower 100s.
Drought conditions across Florida improved, mainly because of rain that moved through the state last week.
However, severe and extreme drought conditions are expected to spread across portions of Central South Florida after a period of dry weather and warm temperatures, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
Wednesday, May 21: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: May 22: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday, May 23: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday, May 24: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday, May 25: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Wednesday, May 21: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: May 22: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday, May 23: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday, May 24: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday, May 25: Sunny, with a high near 94.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Wednesday, May 21: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday: May 22: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday, May 23: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday, May 24: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday, May 25: Sunny, with a high near 90.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Wednesday, May 21: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: May 22: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday, May 23: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday, May 24: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday, May 25: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Wednesday, May 21: Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: May 22: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday, May 23: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday, May 24: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday, May 25: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph
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Wednesday, May 21: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: May 22: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday, May 23: A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday, May 24: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday, May 25: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Wednesday, May 21: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday: May 22: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday, May 23: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%
Saturday, May 24: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday, May 25: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 14 mph.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Wednesday, May 21: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday: May 22: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday, May 23: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday, May 24: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday, May 25: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 11 mph.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Wednesday, May 21: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday: May 22: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light north wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday, May 23: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday, May 24: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday, May 25: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Wednesday, May 21: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday: May 22: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday, May 23: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday, May 24: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday, May 25: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 7 mph.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Wednesday, May 21: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Thursday: May 22: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday, May 23: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday, May 24: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday, May 25: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Wednesday, May 21: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: May 22: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday, May 23: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday, May 24: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday, May 25: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day, May 26: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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