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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLACIDA (K54A)

Lat: 26.85°NLon: 82.25°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rotonda West FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 87. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 87. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Rotonda West FL
 26.85°N 82.29°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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