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Heavy Rainfall Moves into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

A slow moving cold front will gradually progress through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through Friday with possible severe weather and heavy rainfall which may bring flash flooding. The trailing end of the cold front will bring daily rounds of strong thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy downpours over South Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 88 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 71 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL
 26.53°N 81.76°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am EDT Sep 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 23, 2021-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2021
 
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