Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:22am until January 27, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:22am until January 27, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport FL
 26.91°N 82°W (Elev. 7 ft)
12:35 am EST Jan 27, 2026
7am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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