Punta Gorda, FL

Right Now
76°
Partly Cloudy
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Feels Like: 76°
  • Heat Index: 76°
  • Wind: 13 mph
  • Wind Chill: 76°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 07:08:44 AM
  • Sunset: 05:36:35 PM
  • Dew Point: 70°
  • Visibility: 8 mi

Today

Scattered thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy overnight with heavy thunderstorms becoming likely. Low around 65F. S winds shifting to WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.

Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms early, then mostly cloudy overnight with heavy thunderstorms becoming likely. Low around 65F. S winds shifting to WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.

Tomorrow

Partly to mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 73F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Weather Alert

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA BAY RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* RIP CURRENT TIMING...INCREASING WAVE ACTION WILL CREATE RIP
CURRENTS ALONG AREA BEACHES THROUGH MONDAY.

* RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY
THROUGH MONDAY. ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD, AND NEVER SWIM
ALONE!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY...SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD.
PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
10 PM
76°
0%
10 PM
76°

Wind: S @ 13mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 82%

Wind Chill: 76°

Heat Index: 76°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 8 mi

11 PM
75°
16%
11 PM
75°

Wind: S @ 12mph

Precip: 16% Chance

Humidity: 83%

Wind Chill: 75°

Heat Index: 75°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 7 mi

12 AM
74°
69%
12 AM
74°

Wind: SSW @ 12mph

Precip: 69% Chance

Humidity: 87%

Wind Chill: 74°

Heat Index: 74°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 6 mi

1 AM
73°
95%
1 AM
73°

Wind: SSW @ 11mph

Precip: 95% Chance

Humidity: 88%

Wind Chill: 73°

Heat Index: 73°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 4 mi

2 AM
71°
95%
2 AM
71°

Wind: WSW @ 8mph

Precip: 95% Chance

Humidity: 94%

Wind Chill: 71°

Heat Index: 71°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 0.41 mi

3 AM
69°
85%
3 AM
69°

Wind: NW @ 6mph

Precip: 85% Chance

Humidity: 95%

Wind Chill: 69°

Heat Index: 69°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 4 mi

4 AM
67°
50%
4 AM
67°

Wind: NNW @ 6mph

Precip: 50% Chance

Humidity: 94%

Wind Chill: 67°

Heat Index: 67°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 2.6 mi

5 AM
67°
41%
5 AM
67°

Wind: N @ 5mph

Precip: 41% Chance

Humidity: 92%

Wind Chill: 67°

Heat Index: 68°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 4 mi

6 AM
66°
12%
6 AM
66°

Wind: NNE @ 5mph

Precip: 12% Chance

Humidity: 95%

Wind Chill: 66°

Heat Index: 68°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 4 mi

7 AM
66°
15%
7 AM
66°

Wind: NE @ 5mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 95%

Wind Chill: 66°

Heat Index: 68°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 4 mi

8 AM
67°
19%
8 AM
67°

Wind: ENE @ 3mph

Precip: 19% Chance

Humidity: 92%

Wind Chill: 67°

Heat Index: 68°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 5 mi

9 AM
69°
15%
9 AM
69°

Wind: E @ 5mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 87%

Wind Chill: 69°

Heat Index: 70°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 8 mi

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