Broward County officials have extended cold weather emergency shelter operations through Friday night, February 6, 2026, as South Florida continues to experience unusually low temperatures.
The Broward County Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division (HOSS-D), working alongside local community partners, will continue nightly sheltering for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Since Monday, January 26, a total of 984 people have been sheltered overnight, with an average of 140 individuals housed per night.
Homeless individuals seeking shelter are advised to report daily to The Salvation Army in Fort Lauderdale for placement beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be available at 4:30 p.m., though participation is optional. Shelter beds are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited.
Shelter location:
The Salvation Army
1445 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
County officials are urging residents to notify homeless individuals in their communities about the available shelter options.
According to the National Weather Service, a Freeze Warning and Cold Weather Advisory remain in effect for parts of South Florida through 9 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters warned of sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees, with wind chills reaching 25 degrees in some inland areas of Broward, Palm Beach, Glades, Hendry and inland Collier counties. Prolonged exposure to these conditions can lead to hypothermia, while frost and freeze conditions may damage crops, sensitive vegetation and unprotected outdoor plumbing.
The region has been experiencing historic low temperatures since last week. At Miami International Airport, temperatures dropped to 38 degrees early Monday morning, narrowly missing the all-time record low of 35 degrees set on February 2, 1942, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Will Redman. Broward County recorded a new low of 36 degrees at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, breaking the previous record of 38 degrees set in 1942 and 1979. Palm Beach International Airport shattered its previous record of 37 degrees, set in 1912 and 1979, with a low of 30 degrees.
While conditions are expected to gradually warm, forecasters say cold mornings are not over. Miami is expected to wake up to 43 degrees Tuesday morning, with a forecast high of 66 degrees. Wednesday morning lows are expected to range from 57 to 60 degrees, with afternoon highs reaching 73. Temperatures are expected to dip again late in the week as another cold front approaches.
“We’re looking at morning temperatures in the 40s again by Friday,” Redman said, noting that wind chills could reach as low as 42 degrees early Friday morning. Weekend forecasts call for morning lows in the upper 40s to 50s, with afternoon highs near 72 degrees.
County officials noted that cold weather emergency shelter nights may be canceled or extended depending on updated forecasts.
