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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Southeast Arcadia FL

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

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.