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.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Solana FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
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)
12:37 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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