Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	21 Aug 11:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Arcadia FL

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.