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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Southeast Arcadia FL

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 112. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west 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.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 112. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west 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.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday 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%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 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 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Southeast Arcadia FL
 27.21°N 81.74°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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