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 >

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	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Southeast Arcadia FL

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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