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Dangerous Heat Lingers in Southern U.S. And Severe Thunderstorms In The Central U.S.

Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings persist across the Southern U.S. today, including the Dallas, Houston and New Orleans metro areas. Dangerous heat indices with record high temperatures are expected, especially in Texas. Meanwhile, a strong cold front moving through the Central U.S. will produce severe thunderstorms from the Upper Mississippi Valley to the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 14 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Port Charlotte FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 77 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 92. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 76. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 92. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 76. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Port Charlotte FL
 26.99°N 82.1°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am EDT Jul 14, 2020
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 14, 2020-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2020
 
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