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Current conditions at

Ponce, Mercedita Airport (TJPS)

Lat: 18.02°NLon: 66.57°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Oct 7:30 am AST
Extended Forecast for

Capitanejo PR

Heat Advisory October 5, 10:00am until October 5, 03:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Capitanejo PR
 18.02°N 66.53°W (Elev. 43 ft)
Last Update:
4:25 am AST Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AST Oct 5, 2026-6pm AST Oct 11, 2026
 
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