Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

90°F

32°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Fort Myers FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Fort Myers FL
 26.65°N 81.88°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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