Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Estero FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estero FL
 26.44°N 81.82°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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