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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte Park FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charlotte Park FL
 26.92°N 82.05°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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