Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Pineland FL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.