Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Arcadia FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Arcadia FL
 27.22°N 81.79°W (Elev. 62 ft)
12:36 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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