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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
12:35 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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