Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Charlotte Park FL

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 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 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. 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 clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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