Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)

Lat: 26.53°NLon: 81.77°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myers FLSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 26.63°N 81.85°W (Elev. 7 ft)
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