Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Port Charlotte FL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Isolated
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Isolated thunderstorms, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.