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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
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:
Sandy FL
 27.27°N 82.12°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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