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

Rip Current Statement until August 2, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Charlotte Park FL

Today
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.