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

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Cape Coral FL

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light northeast wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 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 79. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.