Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL
 26.6°N 81.78°W (Elev. 16 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Jul 26, 2024
11pm EDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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