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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sanibel FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. 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 becoming west after midnight. 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 74. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °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 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °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 after 4pm. 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 becoming west after midnight. 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 74. 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 62. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sanibel FL
 26.44°N 82.1°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
11:55 am EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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