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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. 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%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 69 | 84 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 55% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 46% | 53% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 80 | 66 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 60% | 64% | 67% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | 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 | 70 | 68 | 82 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 4 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 61% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 50% | 40% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | 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 | 72 | 70 | 83 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph West | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 67% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 23% | 20% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 73 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 83 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 7 mph West | 11 mph West | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 62% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | 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 | 67 | 84 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 83% | 56% | 62% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 83 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 5 mph NNW | 6 mph NW | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 92% | 66% | 69% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 36% | 74% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph East | 3 mph North | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 65% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 0% | 54% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 72 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph North | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | 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 | 70 | 69 | 83 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 73% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 26% | 22% | 16% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 83 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 70% | 74% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 9% | 19% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KFMY) | 90 °F | 69 °F |
| Record (KFMY) | 96 °F (1944) | 58 °F (1945) |
| Yesterday | 91 °F | 69 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| 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 | 87.1 °F |
| Naples, FL | 84.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:38 AM EDT | 8:10 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:13 AM EDT | 8:35 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 9:06 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 9:38 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:44 PM EDT | 2:27 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 31m
Tomorrow will be 0m 59s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 67% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Tallahassee
91 °F
Winter Haven
91 °F
Lakeland Region
91 °F
Plant City
91 °F
Zephyrhills
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62 °F
Perry
62 °F
Tallahassee
63 °F
Cross City
64 °F
Panama City Tyndall AFB
64 °F
Brooksville
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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 | 79 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain Squalls | 5:11 PM EDT |
| Fort Myers Airport | 73 °F | Rain Mist | 5:00 PM EDT |
| Punta Gorda | 89 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Naples | 85 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU467 Boston, MA |
KRSW | 05:09PM | On Time |
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TRS164 Atlanta, GA |
KRSW | 05:22PM | On Time |
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AAL312 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KRSW | 05:23PM | On Time |
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KAP588 Key West, FL |
KRSW | 05:40PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KFMY) |
| Wind Speed: | 25.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 292° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 4000 ft |
SPECI KFMY 192111Z 11025G43KT 2 1/2SM -TSRA SQ OVC040 26/19 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 10043/2109 LTG DSNT NE RAB11 P0000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Athletic vs. Zaragoza | 7:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| Los Angeles vs. New York | 1:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Mariner/NW Softball Complex, Cape Coral, FL | 84.9 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 64% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 5:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shamrock lakes, Cape Coral, FL | 86.5 °F | 92 °F | 71 °F | 60% | West at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cape Coral, FL | 86.0 °F | 83 °F | -12 °F | 2% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Veterans / Santa Barbara, Cape Coral, FL | 85.5 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 64% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 5:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Acres - WB4WMJ, North Fort Myers, FL | 86.9 °F | 83 °F | 30 °F | 13% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chantrey Canal, Cape Coral, FL | 86.0 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 63% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Grandma-Grandpa House, North Fort Myers, FL | 88.8 °F | 95 °F | 71 °F | 56% | ENE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buccaneer Estates, North Fort Myers, FL | 84.3 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 59% | ENE at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buccaneer Test Station, North Fort Myers, FL | 81.1 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 58% | NNW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gold Coast, Cape Coral, FL | 87.6 °F | 93 °F | 70 °F | 57% | NW at 4.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 5:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wigert's Bonsai Nursery, North Ft. Myers, FL | 87.1 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 51% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET N. Ft. Myers FL , Fort Myers, FL | 87 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 62% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 4:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Coral FL , Cape Coral, FL | 88 °F | 95 °F | 72 °F | 59% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 4:39 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Fort Myers, FL , Fort Myers, FL | 86 °F | 83 °F | - | - | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cape Harbour, Cape Coral, FL | 85.5 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 65% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Heritage Cove, Fort Myers, FL | 87.0 °F | 95 °F | 74 °F | 65% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 5:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Fort Myers, Oakbrook, Fort Myers, FL | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 67% | NNE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 14 ft | 5:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Morse Shores, Fort Myers, FL | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 71% | NE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tice Fire Department, Tice, FL | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 70% | North at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pine Island, Bokeelia, FL | 84.9 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 66% | WNW at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 26 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| S. Fort Myers, Fort Myers, FL | 88.4 °F | 98 °F | 74 °F | 63% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tice, Fort Myers, FL | 78.8 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 77% | East at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 5:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, FL | 70.5 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 5.59 in / hr | 14 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET St. James City FL , Saint James City, FL | 88 °F | 95 °F | 72 °F | 59% | WSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6 ft | 4:41 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| St. James City, FL | 87.7 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 59% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carriedale, Fort Myers, FL | 82.3 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 70% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 5:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Buckingham, Fort Myers, FL | 74.3 °F | 70 °F | 74 °F | 100% | WSW at 2.6 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Yachtsman, Sanibel, FL | 86.9 °F | 95 °F | 74 °F | 65% | West at 4.9 mph | - / hr | 13 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| San Carlos Park (Central), Fort Myers, FL | 86.7 °F | 89 °F | 66 °F | 51% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Punta Gorda Isles, Punta Gorda, FL | 85.8 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 66% | West at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Isles Observatory, Punta Gorda, FL | 86.9 °F | 95 °F | 73 °F | 64% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS DING DARLING NWR FL, Sanibel, FL | 86 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 61% | WSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 4:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| IWA on Sanibel Island, Sanibel, FL | 82.7 °F | 89 °F | 73 °F | 73% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Punta Gorda Isles, Punta Gorda, FL | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 61% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
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