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.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	21 Aug 3:53 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fort Myers Shores FL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind around 11 mph. 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 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. 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 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93.