Meteorologists: Oceana Hayden and Andrew Shipotofsky
•6/20/2026
After scattered storms developed near I-75 around midday, activity has since shifted toward Lake Okeechobee and Florida's East Coast this evening.
For the rest of the night, expect partly cloudy skies becoming mostly clear overnight. Low temperatures will fall into the upper 70s.
If you're spending time outdoors, especially at area beaches, keep a close eye on the sky and have a plan to move indoors quickly if thunderstorms approach. Lightning can strike miles away from a storm and remains the primary threat this afternoon.
Most storm activity should diminish around sunset, with drier conditions returning for the evening hours.
Father's Day will start warm and a bit drier, with rain chances remaining low through much of the day. The next opportunity for showers and thunderstorms arrives during the late afternoon, generally after 2 p.m.
Heat index values will once again climb into the triple digits as afternoon temperatures rise into the lower and middle 90s. Whether you're golfing, grilling, or spending time outdoors with Dad, be sure to stay hydrated and take precautions against the heat.
Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected, primarily across inland communities.
A strong area of high pressure will remain in control through much of next week, keeping Southwest Florida hot with only limited daily rain chances. Most locations will see rain probabilities remain below 40 percent, while temperatures steadily climb.
By the middle of the week, some inland communities could approach the upper 90s, with heat indices well above 100 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Winds will be out of the southwest tomorrow morning before becoming westerly this afternoon at 5 to 10 knots. Gulf wave heights will remain around 2 feet, providing generally favorable boating conditions.
Water temperatures are running at or near 90 degrees.
The tropics remain quiet. No tropical development is expected over the next seven days, and there are currently no areas being monitored for formation.
