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.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	17 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Tice FL

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °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: 93 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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