Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	24 Aug 2:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Captiva FL

Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 82 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.