Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM EDT until August 16, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Warm Mineral Springs FL

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.