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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 86 | 65 | 88 | 64 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph WSW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 47% | 44% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 15% | 0% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 86 | 66 | 86 | 66 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 52% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 6% | 95% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 84 | 66 | 84 | 65 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 55% | 55% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 84% | 40% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 84 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 5 mph East | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 61% | 68% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 35% | 64% | 27% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 83 | 70 | 82 | 71 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 93% | 61% | 69% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 39% | 64% | 67% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 80 | 71 | 86 | 70 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 7 mph West | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 95% | 73% | 60% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 46% | 38% | 7% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 83 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph West | 10 mph West | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 33% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 83 | 66 | 87 | 67 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 9 mph West | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 52% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 14% | 1% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 83 | 70 | 86 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 1 mph North | 1 mph NW | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 57% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 1% | 31% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 83 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 2 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 33% | 41% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 83 | 70 | 85 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 5 mph East | 5 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 65% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 51% | 73% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 83 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 16 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 72% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KFMY) | 90 °F | 69 °F |
| Record (KFMY) | 98 °F (1989) | 56 °F (1917) |
| Yesterday | 91 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 14 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Fort Myers, FL | 82.9 °F |
| Naples, FL | 84.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:38 AM EDT | 8:09 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:13 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:43 AM EDT | 9:04 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:48 PM EDT | 1:50 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 30m
Tomorrow will be 0m 59s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Winter Haven
93 °F
Plant City
92 °F
Orlando International
91 °F
Leesburg
91 °F
Cross City
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59 °F
Tallahassee
60 °F
Perry
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Cross City
62 °F
Cecil Field
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Fort Myers | 88 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Fort Myers Airport | 87 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Punta Gorda | 90 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Naples | 84 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS162 Atlanta, GA |
KRSW | 06:06PM | On Time |
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JBU133 New York, NY |
KRSW | 06:21PM | On Time |
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DAL659 Atlanta, GA |
KRSW | 07:04PM | On Time |
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CPZ5741 New York, NY |
KRSW | 07:13PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPGD) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 280° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPGD 182053Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T03220161 56017
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Trusted Business Advisor Series - IMA Southwest FL - April Chapter Meeting | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Partly Cloudy, 84°F |
| Nosemaker's Apprentice: Chronicles of a Medieval Plastic Surgeon | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 79°F |
| Nosemaker's Apprentice: Chronicles of a Medieval Plastic Surgeon | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 81°F |
| Nosemaker's Apprentice: Chronicles of a Medieval Plastic Surgeon | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77°F |
| Nosemaker's Apprentice: Chronicles of a Medieval Plastic Surgeon | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 84°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| South Fort Myers, Oakbrook, Fort Myers, FL | 92.3 °F | 96 °F | 66 °F | 43% | WSW at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 14 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Gold Coast, Cape Coral, FL | 89.8 °F | 91 °F | 64 °F | 43% | WNW at 6.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Coral FL , Cape Coral, FL | 89 °F | 92 °F | 67 °F | 48% | West at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 5:39 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Fort Myers, FL , Fort Myers, FL | 88 °F | 85 °F | - | - | WNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:36 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Heritage Cove, Fort Myers, FL | 87.3 °F | 92 °F | 70 °F | 57% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chantrey Canal, Cape Coral, FL | 87.4 °F | 90 °F | 66 °F | 49% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 6:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carriedale, Fort Myers, FL | 86.4 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 56% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 6:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Acres - WB4WMJ, North Fort Myers, FL | 87.6 °F | 84 °F | 27 °F | 11% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grandma-Grandpa House, North Fort Myers, FL | 90.3 °F | 94 °F | 67 °F | 47% | WSW at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shamrock lakes, Cape Coral, FL | 88.3 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 44% | WNW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tice, Fort Myers, FL | 91.2 °F | 92 °F | 64 °F | 40% | NW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Veterans / Santa Barbara, Cape Coral, FL | 86.8 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 53% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 6:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tice Fire Department, Tice, FL | 89.7 °F | 91 °F | 64 °F | 43% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| S. Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 88.0 °F | 94 °F | 71 °F | 57% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buccaneer Test Station, North Fort Myers, FL | 90.5 °F | 93 °F | 65 °F | 43% | WSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 6:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buccaneer Estates, North Fort Myers, FL | 88.2 °F | 90 °F | 65 °F | 47% | South at 5.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morse Shores, Fort Myers, FL | 90.0 °F | 93 °F | 67 °F | 47% | WSW at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 6:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| San Carlos Park (Central), Fort Myers, FL | 89.6 °F | 92 °F | 66 °F | 45% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cape Harbour, Cape Coral, FL | 86.0 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 55% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Buckingham, Fort Myers, FL | 91.0 °F | 93 °F | 65 °F | 42% | West at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Myers, FL | 85.4 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 61% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET N. Ft. Myers FL , Fort Myers, FL | 89 °F | 91 °F | 65 °F | 46% | NNE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 5:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| North Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, FL | 89.0 °F | 94 °F | 70 °F | 53% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 6:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mariner/NW Softball Complex, Cape Coral, FL | 85.9 °F | 88 °F | 65 °F | 50% | WNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 6:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wigert's Bonsai Nursery, North Ft. Myers, FL | 88.3 °F | 87 °F | 56 °F | 34% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Corkscrew, Estero, FL | 86.1 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 59% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cape Coral, FL | 85.6 °F | 86 °F | 62 °F | 46% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FMB Golf Club, Fort Myers Beach, FL | 85.5 °F | 92 °F | 73 °F | 66% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Yachtsman, Sanibel, FL | 87.1 °F | 93 °F | 71 °F | 59% | NNW at 2.5 mph | - / hr | 13 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Central Lehigh Acres, Lehigh Acres, FL | 87.7 °F | 92 °F | 68 °F | 53% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET St. James City FL , Saint James City, FL | 86 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 56% | West at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 5:41 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| St. James City, FL | 85.4 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 57% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Caloosahatchee Alva, Alva, FL | 90.5 °F | 94 °F | 66 °F | 47% | WNW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alva, FL | 90.2 °F | 95 °F | 69 °F | 49% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 6:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 86.8 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 61% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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