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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL
 26.55°N 81.81°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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