Meteorologist: Oceana Hayden
•8/30/2026
Today has the potential to bring widespread rain across Southwest Florida. Storms will likely begin farther south by the late morning before pushing north along I-75 throughout the afternoon, with additional storms developing closer to Lake Okeechobee.
Temperatures will reach the low 90s, close to average for this time of year, but widespread storms could prevent some locations from getting much hotter.
Scattered storms today could produce gusty winds and heavy downpours, so be sure to stay weather-aware if you have any outdoor plans, especially with the potential for frequent lightning.
We also have a low risk of flooding from excessive rainfall today. Remember: when it comes to flooded roadways, turn around, don’t drown.
The workweek will kick off on a similar note, with scattered afternoon storms developing inland before pushing toward the coast.
We’re expecting slightly less storm coverage tomorrow due to a subtle shift in the winds. Regardless, a few showers and storms could still produce heavy rainfall and localized flooding, so stay weather-aware once again.
Temperatures will climb into the low 90s.
The rest of the workweek appears to be quite wet, with rain chances around 60–70% each afternoon.
Especially heading toward Labor Day weekend, we can expect rainy conditions that could help improve our ongoing drought conditions significantly if the wet pattern holds.
Much of next week’s rainfall will be tied to increasing tropical moisture, including the potential for moisture from the remnants of Dolly to move across the state.
In the tropics, Dolly is no longer a tropical storm. The remnants of Dolly are now several hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands.
The National Hurricane Center says redevelopment is unlikely as the wave races westward to west-northwestward at around 25 mph. However, it could bring locally heavy rain and gusty winds to portions of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico over the next several days.
The National Hurricane Center gives the remnants of Dolly a near 0% chance of development over the next 48 hours and a 10% chance over the next seven days.
Some of Dolly’s moisture could eventually work westward into the Caribbean and potentially reach the broader Gulf of America region later next week. For Southwest Florida, this is something to watch, but there are no immediate concerns from Dolly.
There is also a weak area of low pressure over the northeastern and north-central Gulf of America. It is producing disorganized showers and cloudiness, but development is expected to be slow, if it develops at all.
The National Hurricane Center gives this system a 10% chance of development over the next 48 hours and a 20% chance over the next seven days.
This system is not expected to be a concern for Florida and will likely mainly bring periods of rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast.
Boaters should keep a close eye on radar throughout the day, especially with scattered storms expected.
Winds will be out of the east, becoming southerly, at **5–10 knots
