Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Cape Coral FL

Today
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.