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Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jul 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL
 26.53°N 81.76°W (Elev. 16 ft)
2:15 am EDT Jul 29, 2025
5am EDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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