Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of sprinkles after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of sprinkles after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL
 26.6°N 81.78°W (Elev. 16 ft)
7:37 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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