Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92°NLon: 81.99°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Sandy FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Sandy FL
 27.3°N 82.01°W (Elev. 59 ft)
12:37 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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