Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)

Lat: 26.92° N Lon: 81.99° W Elev: 23 ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:53 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Inland Charlotte

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Sunny. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear with isolated showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday And Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Through Monday

Partly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.