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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

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 NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Sandy FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Sandy FL
 27.26°N 81.99°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
5:55 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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