Weather for the USVI

Wednesday Will Be Mostly Sunny, 85°F

Updated 4/22/25 at 1:40 p.m. AST 

Weather updates are posted by Jesse Daley, who has been reporting on weather for the Source since 2022 and holds an Undergraduate Certificate in Weather Forecasting from Pennsylvania State University. 

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WEDNESDAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: 4/23/25

Happy Wednesday!

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday will be mostly sunny. A drier air mass will be over the region, helping to limit the potential for rain. The high temperature on Wednesday will be approximately 85°F, 29.4°C. Winds will be out of the east-northeast at about 5 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation on Wednesday is roughly 20 percent.

The NWS expects Wednesday night to be mostly clear. The low temperature will be approximately 76°F, 24.4°C, and winds will be of the east-southeast at roughly 5 to 7 mph. The chance of rain on Wednesday night is less than 10 percent.

A wetter weather pattern is forecast to occur later in the workweek and next week, and the chance of rain and thunderstorms will increase.

Below: Infrared satellite imagery obtained at 1:10 p.m. AST on Tuesday indicates a partly cloudy sky across the USVI.

MARINE WEATHER UPDATE

The NWS has noted that wave heights on Wednesday will reach approximately 2 to 5 feet. Winds will not be as strong as they have been, and the risk of rip currents will be low to moderate, particularly along northern-facing coastlines. Winds during the daytime are expected to be out of the east-northeast at about 5 knots.

NWS Wave Height Forecast Map:

The water temperature is approximately 82°F, roughly 28°C.

NOAA Ocean Water Temperature Map: 4/21/25:

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

Risk of Rip Currents:

The risk of rip currents is projected to be low to moderate across most areas on Wednesday. Northern-facing coastlines may have a higher chance of rip currents. More information is available here. 

Clear= Low Rip Current Risk  Yellow = Moderate Rip Current Risk  Red= High Rip Current Risk 

Learn more about rip current safety in an interview between the NWS and the VI Source here.

TROPIC WATCH 

Tropical Activity:

Days until the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins on June 1: 39 Days

AccuWeather has released its 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast and the organization expects a potentially busy season. Click here to read more in a new Source article. Additionally, Colorado State University has released its 2025 Hurricane Season forecast and also expects a busy season. Click here to read more in a new Source article.

Source weather reporter Jesse Daley interviewed the NHC Deputy Director about updates to forecasting products ahead of this year’s hurricane season. Read the story here.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) does not expect cyclonic development over the next seven days. Residents and visitors in the USVI are encouraged to monitor the NHC for the latest tropical updates.

OBSERVATIONS

Sunrise: 5:59 a.m.
Sunset: 6:39 p.m.

UV index: 10+ out of 10 (VERY HIGH)

Preparation for extreme weather events in the Caribbean, such as earthquakes and tropical cyclones, is important. Residents and visitors in the USVI are encouraged to stay updated on weather events on the V.I. Source Weather page and sign up for alerts from the National Weather Service and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency.

Article Series: “Extreme Weather in the Caribbean”

• Part 1: Caribbean Earthquakes and Tsunamis
• Part 2: Caribbean Volcanoes
• Part 3: Rip Currents
• Part 4: Hurricanes
• Part 5: Wildfires
• Part 6: Flash Floods
• Additional articles about earthquakes in the Caribbean are available here and here!
• Information about a USVI Tsunami Advisory that was issued on 2/8/25 is available here.
• Read a recap of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season here!