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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers, SW Florida Intl Airport FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly 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 south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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 south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
6:17 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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