Meteorologist: Zach Maloch
•6/26/2026

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking hot conditions with afternoon storms as we head into the weekend.
Starting mild and humid once again this Friday morning with temperatures in the 70s. Temperatures climb quickly with highs climbing into the mid 90s. "Feels like" temperatures will range from 102 - 107°. We'll see isolated storms (30% coverage) in the early afternoon with more scattered storms (40% coverage) throughout the afternoon and early evening.
Off to another pleasant start Saturday with temperatures in the 70s. While the morning starts dry, scattered storms (60% coverage) are forecast to pop up and impact your afternoon and evening plans. Temperatures will be quite hot and in the mid to upper 90s. "Feels like" temperatures will range from 104 - 110° and a heat advisory may be issued for parts of Southwest Florida.
Tracking a little bit of Saharan dust Sunday, but it won't be dense enough to cause any impacts. The limited dust won't limit the storms as scattered storms (40% coverage) are forecast to pop up in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures remain hot with highs in the mid to upper 90s. "Feels like" temperatures will range from 103 - 109° and a heat advisory may once again be needed.
WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking the latest impacts from the heat and are timing out when storms will pop up each afternoon. You can find the latest forecast on TV on WINK News.