Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Upper Midwest

A sweltering and long duration heat wave will build across the West this weekend through much of next week. Excessive heat warnings/watches along with heat advisories are in effect from the Southwest to the Northwest. Dangerous heat is also persisting across the southern Plains. Meanwhile, severe storms are likely in the Upper Midwest with heavy rain/flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	14 Aug 10:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Punta Gorda FLSimilar City Names

Today

Scattered
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Tonight

Scattered
T-storms
Low: 76 °F
Saturday

Scattered
T-storms
High: 93 °F
Saturday
Night

Isolated
T-storms
Low: 76 °F
Sunday

Scattered
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Sunday
Night

Isolated
T-storms
Low: 77 °F
Monday

Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 92 °F
Monday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Low: 76 °F
Tuesday

Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.