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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

84°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fort Myers FL

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.