Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
9pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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