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Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Island Park FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Forest Island Park FL
 26.49°N 81.87°W (Elev. 7 ft)
3:35 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
4am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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