Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Okeechobee County Airport (KOBE)

Lat: 27.26°NLon: 80.85°WElev: 34ft.

91°F

33°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	81°F (27°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	110°F (43°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Mildred FL

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. 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.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.