Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	22 Aug 2:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport FL

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.