Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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)
12:37 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
7pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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