Weather forecast today
The gist
Florida forecasts for late September 2026 show highs near 90 with afternoon storms and flooding concerns.
Fall's first day brought little relief; a midweek front may cool things down.
How it unfolded
- Sep 16, 2026Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Lee County forecast: mostly sunny, high near 95, heat index up to 106, wind gusts as high as 22 mph, 70% chance of precipitation.
- Sep 18, 2026North Central Florida forecast: mostly sunny, small chance of a stray storm, highs around 90, lows in the lower 70s; a tropical wave in the Atlantic was fading with a 10% chance of development.
- Sep 20, 2026National Weather Service Pinellas County forecast: Tuesday mostly sunny with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs around 90 and 40% chance of rain; Wednesday 50%; Thursday sunny with afternoon storms, highs in the lower 90s and 40% chance.