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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Solana FL

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

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 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 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 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 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Solana FL
 26.94°N 82.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
11pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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