Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	22 Aug 2:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Punta Gorda FL

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

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