National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Boca Grande FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Boca Grande FL
 26.73°N 82.25°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation