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

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Arcadia FL

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable 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, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northwest 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.

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 and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind around 7 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

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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