Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. 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 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 22 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Suncoast Estates FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly 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 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Suncoast Estates FL
 26.67°N 81.87°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:37 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
9am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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