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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 12:00am until January 27, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
12:36 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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