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Abnormally Dry to Extreme Drought Continues across West Central and Southwest Florida

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM EDT until August 20, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Aug 11:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Charlotte Harbor FL

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.