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Florida Tides & Weather
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Fort Myers
Times are local to this area. Tide station: Fort Myers (8725520).
This Afternoon forecast
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind: ESE 12 mph
Rain chance: 49%
Forecast temperature, not a live thermometer reading.
Next high tide
0.9 ft
Thu, Oct 1 · 9:58 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Next low tide
0.9 ft
Fri, Oct 2 · 12:34 AM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Upcoming tides
| Tide | Local date and time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | Thu, Oct 1 · 9:58 PM EDT | 0.9 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 2 · 12:34 AM EDT | 0.9 ft |
| High | Fri, Oct 2 · 7:18 AM EDT | 1.8 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 2 · 5:05 PM EDT | 0.4 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 3 · 8:22 AM EDT | 1.7 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 3 · 6:31 PM EDT | 0.4 ft |
| High | Sun, Oct 4 · 12:50 AM EDT | 1.0 ft |
| Low | Sun, Oct 4 · 3:48 AM EDT | 0.9 ft |
Predictions are for the named station. Nearby beaches, rivers, and passes may have different times and heights.
Five-day weather outlook
Thu, Oct 187°F / 77°F
This Afternoon: 87°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: ESE 12 mph · Rain chance: 49%
Tonight: 77°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: E 10 mph · Rain chance: 27%
Fri, Oct 290°F / 77°F
Friday: 90°F
Isolated rain showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: ESE 10 mph · Rain chance: 60%
Friday Night: 77°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: E 8 mph · Rain chance: 64%
Sat, Oct 390°F / 76°F
Saturday: 90°F
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wind: ESE 9 mph · Rain chance: 82%
Saturday Night: 76°F
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wind: E 8 mph · Rain chance: 82%
Sun, Oct 491°F / 76°F
Sunday: 91°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wind: SE 8 mph · Rain chance: 74%
Sunday Night: 76°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wind: ESE 5 mph · Rain chance: 74%
Mon, Oct 590°F / 76°F
Monday: 90°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: SSE 6 mph · Rain chance: 55%
Monday Night: 76°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: NE 5 mph · Rain chance: 55%
NWS forecast issued Oct 1 · 3:01 PM EDT. Open a day for day and night details.
Plan your fishing trip
Tide predictions show water levels, not current speed. Wind and rain can change local conditions. This land-area forecast does not show offshore wave heights.
Check official forecasts and alerts before leaving. For offshore trips, check the marine forecast too.
Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS. Weather forecasts: National Weather Service. Data refreshes about every 10 minutes while this page is open.