Lehigh Acres, Florida 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS62 KTBW 191801
AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
201 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 159 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

Broad upper level ridging extends over Florida and the southeast
U.S. through the weekend. On the surface, high pressure northeast of
the Bahamas ridges westward over Florida. This will keep a
predominant light southeast wind flow over the region through the
weekend. This high pressure will bring in some slightly drier air as
well, which will limit rain and storm coverage through the weekend.
Rain and storm chances today through Sunday will be in the 20-40
percent range. Daytime highs will top out around 90-97 degrees each
afternoon through the weekend, with heat indices well into the
triple digits reaching 110 degrees in some areas. This has warranted
the issuance of a Heat Advisory for much of west central Florida
this afternoon. Another Heat Advisory will likely be needed again
for Sunday afternoon.

By Monday morning, the upper high and ridge has shifted westward
near Louisiana, while the surface high shifts westward as well and
will be located over the northeastern gulf. This will bring a shift
in winds to the northwest direction. A slight uptick in rain and
storm chances expected on Monday with 30-60 percent chance region
wide.

By Tuesday morning, the upper ridge has shifted farther
northwestward over the Mississippi River Valley, while the surface
high shifts westward over the northwestern gulf. This will be the
start of a more unsettled weather pattern as an upper low and
surface troughing moves westward across southern Florida and into
the eastern gulf. Rain and storm chances ramp up to around 50-70
percent starting Tuesday afternoon with this wetter pattern
continuing through the end of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 159 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

VFR, rain-free conditions and winds less than 10 knots will prevail
at all terminals through the period.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 159 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

High pressure moves westward across Florida and into the eastern
gulf waters through the weekend. This will produce light winds 10
knots or less, seas 2 feet or less and lower rain and storm chances
(20-30 percent) over the weekend. An upper low and troughing moves
across Florida and into the eastern gulf next week with higher rain
and storm chances expected.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 159 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025

Abundant moisture, low rain chances and light winds will continue
through the weekend precluding any fire weather concerns. The only
weather concern over the weekend will be extreme heat. Daytime highs
will reach 90-97 degrees each day, with heat indices reaching the
triple digits to around 110 degrees. Rain chances ramp up Monday and
Tuesday as an upper low and trough move across Florida with a more
wet pattern expected through much of next week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TPA  81  95  81  94 /  10  30  10  30
FMY  77  97  78  95 /  10  20  10  50
GIF  76  97  76  97 /  10  30  10  40
SRQ  77  95  78  94 /  10  20  10  40
BKV  74  96  74  95 /  10  30  10  40
SPG  80  92  81  91 /  10  20  10  30

&&

Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 2
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 2

For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to:
     https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology

&&

.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Heat Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for Coastal Citrus-
     Coastal Hernando-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Levy-Coastal
     Manatee-Coastal Pasco-Hardee-Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-
     Inland Hillsborough-Inland Levy-Inland Manatee-Inland Pasco-
     Pinellas-Polk-Sumter.

Gulf waters...None.

&&

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DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Wynn
DECISION SUPPORT/UPPER AIR...Carlisle