Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Dec 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sanibel FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sanibel FL
 26.44°N 82.08°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:15 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
4pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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