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° N Lon: 81.77° W Elev: 30 ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Inland Lee

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values in the upper 20s in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Wind chill values in the mid 20s after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Wind chill values in the mid 20s in the morning.
Sunday Night And Monday
Clear. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 50s.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.



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