Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. 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	94%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Aug 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rotonda FL

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday 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 wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.