Hot and humid conditions will persist today in southern Southwest Florida but a zone of heat advisory moved off to the east.
The National Weather Service forecast reported that while there could still be high temperatures due to the heat index — with values as high as 105 — the heat advisory expired for Collier, Glades and Hendry but remained in points east along the Atlantic Coast.
In Southwest Florida there was a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m. today. Conditions were forecast as partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
For tonight, there was a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 p.m. Conditions called for partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Some of these storms will be capable of damaging winds, large hail, lightning, and heavy rain.
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