Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport FL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport FL
 26.95°N 81.84°W (Elev. 33 ft)
2:34 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
6am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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