Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Alva FL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Alva FL
 26.72°N 81.66°W (Elev. 10 ft)
6:57 am EDT Jul 26, 2025
10am EDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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