SWFL.io - Local NewsMeteorologist: Zach Maloch
•6/29/2026
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking a hotter day with less rain as you get your short work week started.
Starting mild and humid once again this Monday morning with temperatures in the 70s. Temperatures climb quickly with highs climbing into the mid 90s. "Feels like" temperatures will range from 103 - 108°. We'll see less storm coverage with isolated storms (30% coverage) expected in the late afternoon and evening.
Mild and humid conditions continue Tuesday with temperatures in the 70s to lower 80s. While Tuesday starts dry, scattered storms (40% coverage) develop for the afternoon with more of those storms continuing into the evening. Highs climb into the mid 90s with "feels like" temperatures ranging from 104 to 109°. A heat advisory may be issued for some Southwest Florida communities.
Plan for another mild & humid start with temperatures in the 70s and lower 80s. We'll see another hot afternoon with temperatures soaring into the mid 90s. "Feels like" temperatures will range from 103 - 108°. While the morning starts dry, scattered rain and storms (50% coverage) will develop for the afternoon and evening. Heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning are to be expected.
WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking afternoon storm chances as we head into the 4th of July holiday weekend. You can find the latest forecast on TV on WINK News.
Low Chance of Tropical Development off the Southeast Coast
The WINK News Weather Authority is monitoring a weak area of disturbed weather just offshore of the Southeast U.S. coast. Disorganized showers and thunderstorms near the coast of North Carolina are interacting with an upper-level disturbance and an approaching cold front. Over the next day or two, a broad area of low pressure could form along the front offshore before slowly drifting south and west.
While some gradual development is possible, environmental conditions are expected to become less favorable later this week, limiting the system's chances of organizing. At this time, the chance of tropical development remains low:
Next 48 hours: 10%
Next 7 days: 10%
This system poses no threat to Southwest Florida, but the WINK News Weather Authority will continue monitoring activity across the Atlantic Basin throughout hurricane season.