Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Aug 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers Shores FL

Today
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. 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%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. 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%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.