Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Aug 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Alva FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 90. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 73. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  High near 90. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 90. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Alva FL
 26.72°N 81.59°W (Elev. 23 ft)
8:17 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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