Gusty Showers Loom Over Treasure Coast Thursday, Drier Friday Ahead

TODAY: Partly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms developing in the late morning and afternoon. High around 80°F. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, the National Weather Service said.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, gusting to 25 mph, forecasters said.

THIS WEEK: Conditions improve noticeably Friday, with only a 20% chance of late-afternoon showers or thunderstorms near sunset and highs in the lower 80s, according to NWS data. Friday night turns mostly clear with lows around 70°F — the best overnight of the stretch. Saturday brings a partial step back, with a 30% chance of showers returning late morning and again in the late afternoon, with highs again in the lower 80s.

ON THE WATER: Persistent east winds at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph will hold through the weekend. Boaters should expect a moderate chop on coastal and nearshore waters. Friday morning stands out as the cleanest fishing window of the three-day period, with the lowest rain probability and easing overnight winds ahead of it. Saturday's late-morning shower chance warrants attention for anyone planning an extended offshore run — get out early and plan a mid-afternoon return. Officials said Tidal data for Indian River and St. Lucie inlets is available through NOAA CO-OPS.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories are in effect for Martin, St. Lucie, or Indian River counties as of this report.

Friday morning offers the best action window of the coming days — low rain odds, clearing skies, and moderate east winds make it the top choice for a beach outing or an early run to nearshore reefs before Saturday's shower chances build again.

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