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.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:56 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Cape Coral FL

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 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 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north 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 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.