Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Harbour Heights FL

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.