Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until August 3, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport FL

Today
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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