Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:56 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Alva FL

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.