Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponce, Mercedita Airport (TJPS)

Lat: 18.02°NLon: 66.57°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Jul 1:55 am AST
Extended Forecast for

Playita Cortada PR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after noon.  Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Haze then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 78. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Haze

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after noon.  Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Haze then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers after noon. Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 78. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers after noon. Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Playita Cortada PR
 17.98°N 66.44°W (Elev. 20 ft)
1:59 am AST Jul 16, 2025
2am AST Jul 16, 2025-6pm AST Jul 22, 2025
 
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