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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 Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable 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.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
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 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable 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
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 94. 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 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport FL
 26.87°N 81.98°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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