Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-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. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Haines City FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Haines City FL
 28.12°N 81.64°W (Elev. 138 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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