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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Clear. Low of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. |
| Clear. Low of 75F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 69 | 82 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 78 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 7 mph South | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 62% | 65% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 25% | 46% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph East | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 68% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 42% | 52% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 70 | 82 | 68 | 81 | 69 | 77 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 80% | 62% | 65% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 49% | 58% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 2 mph SSW | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 75% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 21% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 81 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 75 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 2 mph SSW | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 86% | 71% | 76% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 8% | 43% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 81 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 77 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 4 mph SE | 11 mph West | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 73% | 73% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 4% | 0% | 9% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 70 | 81 | 72 | 80 | 70 | 76 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 12 mph West | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 71% | 71% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 4 mph NW | 12 mph West | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 77% | 68% | 70% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 77 | 69 | 81 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 1 mph North | 2 mph NW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 78% | 65% | 65% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 77 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 1 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 59% | 61% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 6% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 69 | 82 | 71 | 80 | 72 | 77 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 5 mph East | 5 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 70% | 73% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 53% | 74% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
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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 | 82.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:39 AM EDT | 8:09 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:44 AM EDT | 9:05 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 9:37 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:49 PM EDT | 1:51 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 20m | |
| 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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93 °F
Plant City
91 °F
Leesburg
91 °F
Winter Haven
91 °F
Cross City
91 °F
Orlando International
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60 °F
Tallahassee
60 °F
Perry
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Marianna
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 | 90 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Fort Myers Airport | 89 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Naples | 86 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Punta Gorda | 90 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2253 Chicago, IL |
KRSW | 05:21PM | On Time |
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KAP588 Key West, FL |
KRSW | 05:29PM | On Time |
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TRS331 Indianapolis, IN |
KRSW | 05:30PM | On Time |
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TRS162 Atlanta, GA |
KRSW | 06:07PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KFMY) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 250° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFMY 182053Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T03220178 56019 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| IWA on Sanibel Island, Sanibel, FL | 83.8 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 66% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Rocks, Sanibel, FL | 84.6 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 63% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Yachtsman, Sanibel, FL | 88.2 °F | 94 °F | 71 °F | 57% | West at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 13 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| St. James City, FL | 87.0 °F | 91 °F | 69 °F | 55% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET St. James City FL , Saint James City, FL | 89 °F | 94 °F | 69 °F | 52% | West at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 5:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cape Harbour, Cape Coral, FL | 86.5 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 53% | West at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| S. Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 88.4 °F | 95 °F | 71 °F | 57% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FMB Golf Club, Fort Myers Beach, FL | 86.9 °F | 94 °F | 73 °F | 63% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Heritage Cove, Fort Myers, FL | 88.1 °F | 94 °F | 70 °F | 56% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Veterans / Santa Barbara, Cape Coral, FL | 87.4 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 50% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Coral FL , Cape Coral, FL | 89 °F | 92 °F | 67 °F | 48% | West at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 4:54 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Gold Coast, Cape Coral, FL | 91.4 °F | 93 °F | 64 °F | 41% | West at 8.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chantrey Canal, Cape Coral, FL | 88.8 °F | 92 °F | 67 °F | 49% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shamrock lakes, Cape Coral, FL | 89.1 °F | 90 °F | 62 °F | 41% | West at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mariner/NW Softball Complex, Cape Coral, FL | 87.2 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 52% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pine Island, Bokeelia, FL | 86.9 °F | 91 °F | 69 °F | 55% | West at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 26 ft | 5:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cape Coral, FL | 88.0 °F | 90 °F | 65 °F | 46% | WNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| San Carlos Park (Central), Fort Myers, FL | 89.1 °F | 92 °F | 66 °F | 47% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carriedale, Fort Myers, FL | 86.6 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 55% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Fort Myers, Oakbrook, Fort Myers, FL | 94.3 °F | 98 °F | 67 °F | 41% | WNW at 5.1 mph | - / hr | 14 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Corkscrew, Estero, FL | 86.7 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 57% | West at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden Acres - WB4WMJ, North Fort Myers, FL | 89.6 °F | 86 °F | 26 °F | 10% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Myers, FL | 85.6 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 61% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Fort Myers, FL , Fort Myers, FL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | WNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:54 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Grandma-Grandpa House, North Fort Myers, FL | 90.6 °F | 94 °F | 67 °F | 46% | WSW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buccaneer Test Station, North Fort Myers, FL | 91.4 °F | 94 °F | 65 °F | 42% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buccaneer Estates, North Fort Myers, FL | 89.8 °F | 92 °F | 66 °F | 45% | West at 4.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET N. Ft. Myers FL , Fort Myers, FL | 90 °F | 92 °F | 66 °F | 45% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 5:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wigert's Bonsai Nursery, North Ft. Myers, FL | 89.1 °F | 87 °F | 54 °F | 31% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tice Fire Department, Tice, FL | 91.6 °F | 93 °F | 63 °F | 39% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tice, Fort Myers, FL | 93.0 °F | 95 °F | 64 °F | 39% | West at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 5:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morse Shores, Fort Myers, FL | 90.0 °F | 92 °F | 66 °F | 45% | NW at 5.1 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
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