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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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)
12:56 am EST Jan 28, 2026
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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