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Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Bonita Springs FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Bonita Springs FL
 26.37°N 81.8°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
7pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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