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FORECAST: The mercury is rising, alongside late week storm chances

Punta Gorda tied the record high of 97°, and similar heat is forecast tomorrow.
The mercury is rising but so are storm chances
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Here is your forecast for Wednesday, July 9th, 2025.

Punta Gorda set a new record high! 97° tied the former record set in 1920, 2004 and 2024.

Showers and storms on radar will fizzle after sunset. Overnight will be partly cloudy and muggy with lows starting in the mid to upper 70s.

As more moisture builds in the area the rain chances continue to climb this week as a mid-level disturbance moves over the state.

After Noon, stay weather aware. Scattered storms will be firing up with heavy rain and lightning as our primary threats. Our chance of rain climbs to 60% and will increase to 80% on Friday afternoon.

Looking ahead to the upcoming weekend, the rain chances will stay high around 60-70% both afternoons with highs in the low 90s.

FOX 4 EVENING METEOROLOGIST KATIE WALLS


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