Here is your forecast for Wednesday, August 6th, 2025.
It was another scorching day across SWFL with heat index values up to 110°! Punta Gorda set a new record high of 98°, breaking the former record of 97° set in 2011. This marked Punta Gorda's 11th RECORD THIS YEAR!
RECORD-SETTING HEAT IN PUNTA GORDA: Today's 98° at PGD broke the former record set in 2011 of 97°. Factor in the humidity, and it felt more like 108-110° across SWFL. Tomorrow will be similar before storms fire up. #flwx pic.twitter.com/zoFZb3hyem
— Katie Walls, CCM, CBM (@KatieWallsTV) August 6, 2025
Isolated showers and storms this evening will wind down after sunset, and clear out of SWFL by 11pm.
Clouds will clear overnight and we'll start off Thursday in the mid to upper 70s with mostly sunny skies.
After 2pm, stay weather aware as widespread storms develop, producing heavy rain and lightning, from the coast inland. The chance of rain is around 60-70%.
Highs will once again be in the mid 90s before the storms arrive in the afternoon.
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FOX 4 EVENING METEOROLOGIST KATIE WALLS
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