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, Page Field (KFMY)

Lat: 26.58°NLon: 81.86°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers Shores FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Low around 74. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  High near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Low around 74. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Myers Shores FL
 26.71°N 81.74°W (Elev. 7 ft)
11:31 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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