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Today's Forecast | Jamaica Weather Update
Present outlook for unsettled skies across the island, with a few passing showers and warm afternoon conditions. Forecasters are watching a tropical wave east of the Caribbean.
Temperature
32°C
Cloud Cover
99%
Rain Chance
100%
Conditions
Overcast
Today at a Glance
- Feels Like
- 38°C
- Wind
- NE 13 km/h
- UV Index
- Very High
- Sunrise
- 5:50 am
- Sunset
- 6:37 pm
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Forecast by Becon Weather Desk · Data from Open-Meteo · Updated 12 Aug, 12:22 pm
Wednesday, 12 August – Thunderstorm
High: 32°C Low: 23°C
32°C
High
23°C
Low
Expect thunderstorm with a 100% chance of rain. It may feel as warm as 38°C, NE winds near 13 km/h.
- Rain Chance
- 100%
- Rainfall
- 3.8 mm
- Wind
- NE 13 km/h
- Feels Like
- 38°C
- UV Index
- 9 (Very High)
- Sunrise
- 5:50 am
- Sunset
- 6:37 pm
- Moonrise
- 5:37 am
- Moonset
- 6:46 pm
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