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.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Charlotte Park FL

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Low around 74. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.