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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL
 26.53°N 81.76°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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