Here is your evening forecast for Monday July 15th, 2024
The heat is on across SWFL. With fewer storms developing today, temperatures soared into the mid-90s, setting a second straight record high temperature in Punta Gorda. With the humidity, it felt more like 103-110°.
ANOTHER SCORCHER IN SWFL - Even by our standards, it's exceptionally hot with another record-setting day in Punta Gorda. With the humidity, PGD felt more like 110°. #flwx pic.twitter.com/H09MqGIipw
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsTV) July 15, 2024
Whatever showers and storms we have on radar this evening will wind down after sunset. Clouds will clear out overnight.
We'll start off Tuesday with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 70s, lower 80s along the coast. The afternoon is going to be hot again. We are forecasting highs in the mid-90s. With the high humidity, it will feel more like 105°+.
Even as early as 11am, the heat index will already feel more like 100°. Please remember to drink plenty of fluids; stay in the shade or A/C, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside.
It does look like we'll see higher rain chances Tuesday afternoon compared to today. Rain chances Tuesday increase to 60% after 2pm with heavy rain and lightning remaining our primary threats through the evening. Those rain chances drop down to 30% on Wednesday, as the hot and humid weather continues.
FOX 4 EVENING METEOROLOGIST KATIE WALLS
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