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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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)
Last Update:
4:36 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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