Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL
 26.59°N 81.75°W (Elev. 23 ft)
1:58 pm EDT Jun 18, 2024
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2024
 
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