Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Punta Gorda FL

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.