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<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES. >> ALL RIGHT. THIS IS THE FIRST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR WHERE IT FEELS LIKE. >> SUMMER ISH DOES IT REALLY DOES. IT FEELS LIKE SUMMER WITHOUT ANY RAIN TO JUST GOING TO BE HOT. YOU DON’T GET THAT AFTERNOON BREEZE TO KIND OF COOL YOU OFF. IT IS A LITTLE BIT COOLER ALONG THE COAST WHEN YOU DO HAVE THAT SEA BREEZE. BUT WE’RE NOT GETTING THE RAIN COOLED AIR AROUND THE REGION. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE NEAR RECORD HIGHS. WE DIDN’T BREAK ANY TIES TODAY. WE DID NOT TIE OR BREAK ANY RECORDS FOR TODAY. GOING FORWARD. PROBABLY NOT GOING TO BREAK ANY RECORDS EITHER, BUT WE’RE IN THAT TERRITORY. WE ARE MUCH CLOSER TO THE RECORD HIGHS THAT WE ARE THE AVERAGE HIGHS FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. WHAT ABOUT RAIN? THERE’S NOT A LOT TO SEE HERE. HERE’S THE SET UP. AND THEN WE’LL KIND OF ZOOM BACK IN WITH THE RAIN IS GOING TO BE. WE HAVE A STALLED BOUNDARY TO THE NORTH. SO WE’RE KIND OF STALLED WITH THIS. WARM AND HUMID WEATHER IS JUST GETTING MORE AND MORE HUMID. SO WINDS CONTINUE TO BUILD INTO OUR REGION OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WE DON’T HAVE A REAL CHANGE IN THE HUMIDITY UNTIL NEXT WEEK AS A COLD FRONT COMES ON THROUGH AND DON’T BE CONFUSED. THAT COLD FRONT IS NOT BRINGING COOL. WEATHER IS JUST GOING TO DROP OUR HUMIDITY A LITTLE BIT. SO THIS IS SATURDAY MIGHT HAVE A STRAY SHOWER INLAND, BUT MOST AREAS ARE GOING TO BE DRY. HERE’S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE ON SUNDAY AND THIS LATEST MODEL THAT EVEN PULLED BACK A LITTLE BIT ON THE RAIN, POTENTIAL. BUT IF YOU’RE PLANNING ANYTHING OUTDOORS FOR MOM ON SUNDAY MORNING HOURS, FINE AFTERNOON, IT WAS FINE. IT’S EVENING. THEY COULD HAVE A FEW SHOWERS BUT ONLY FOR OUR INLAND SPOTS. CLOSER TO LAKE OKEECHOBEE. SO ANYWHERE FROM LABELLE AND POINTS EAST. AND THEN FARTHER SOUTH, THOUGH, EVEN INCLUDE GOLDEN GATE ESTATES COULD HAVE A FEW PASSING SHOWERS AS YOU HEAD CLOSER TO THE COASTLINES, IT’S LOOKING PRETTY DRY ON SUNDAY. NOW, MONDAY, SAME STORY, SAME LOCATION. THEN WE HAVE OUR COLD FRONT COME ON THROUGH ON TUESDAY. MAYBE A COUPLE HEISLEY. THIS IS JUST NOT ENOUGH. WE NEED A LOT MORE RAIN THAN THIS. AND THIS COLD FRONT SWEEPS ON THROUGH ON TUESDAY. MAYBE A FEW SHOWERS TO FOLLOW, BUT IT’S ONLY GOING DROP OUR HUMIDITY A LITTLE BIT. YOU’RE NOT GONNA HAVE A RUSH OF COOL WEATHER WORKING ITS WAY IN SO TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAYBE ANOTHER COUPLE OF SHOWERS. BUT THE BULK OF THE RAIN AND THE RAIN THAT WE DO SEE PROBABLY ON TUESDAY IS GOING TO BE WELL INLAND. ONCE YOU GET OVER TO CAPE CORAL, ANYWHERE ALONG THE BEACH IS GOING TO BE PRETTY DRY. SO TEMPERATURES TOMORROW MORNING WE’RE TALKING MID 70’S ALONG THE COAST, LOW 70’S NEAR 70 FOR AREAS INLAND. I DON’T THINK WE’LL HAVE AS MUCH FOG IS WHAT WE DID THIS MORNING FOR TOMORROW. 93 FOR TOMORROW. WE’LL TALK ABOUT THAT RECORD HEAT IN A MOMENT. WE STAY INTO THE LOW 90’S FOR TUESDAY. HERE’S YOUR HUMIDITY RELIEF. WE GET INTO THE LOW 70’S AND SOME UPPER 60’S FOR HIS HANDLING ON THURSDAY. IT’S NOT A LOT, BUT IT IS GOING TO BE PUTTING MORE NOTICEABLE AS FAR AS THE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW. 95 ARCADIA, 93 IN FORT MYERS AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR IS ONLY 89 DEGREES. WE HEAD INTO SUNDAY MOTHER’S DAY. IT’S GOING TO BE EVEN HOTTER, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THE HUMIDITY, ADDING IN TO WHAT YOUR BODY ACTUALLY FEELS TRYING TO COOL OFF 104 IN ARCADIA 102 IN CAPE CORAL, 102 IN GATEWAY. SO HOPEFULLY THAT ACS RUNNING OR YOU HAVE A WAY TO KIND OF COOL LOVE. DURING THE HEATING OF THE DAY, THAT HEAT INDEX WILL CHANGE. WE KIND OF GO BACK TO THE 90’S BEHIND THAT COLD FRONT FOR THE REST OF NEXT WEEK. AND THAT’S FOLLOWED BY THAT LOWER DEW POINT. HERE’S A LOOK AT THOSE RECORD HIGHS. AGAIN, I DON’T THINK WE’LL TIE OR BREAK ANY OF THEM, BUT WE’RE PRETTY CLOSE SATURDAY. 95 IS THE RECORD. MANY THREES THE FORECAST. THAT’S WHAT WE’RE GOING TO BE. OUR CLOSES\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Gulf Coast set for first 100-plus heat index of the year this Mother’s Day weekend<\/p>\n
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\t\tEditorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet ready to really feel the heat this weekend as humidity increases this weekend. High temperatures stay in the low 90s, but heat indices will be closer to 100 degrees on Saturday. On Sunday, the heat index will exceed 100 degrees across the Gulf Coast for the first time since last year.Rain chances stay low over the next couple of days. By Sunday, our 30% rain chance will favor the eastern side of the region, and accumulation won’t amount to much. We hold on to that type of coverage for the first half of the week. If you have any outdoor plans for Mother’s Day, make sure you stay hydrated and keep cool. It’s going to feel like over 100 degrees outside, so be sure to take breaks indoors or in the shade, especially if you are sensitive to the heat. However you watch or scroll, we’re committed to delivering your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast, one you can rely on every day, wherever you are.Live Interactive Radar: Track conditions in real time with the Gulf Coast Live Radar.Watch Gulf Coast Weather: Find the latest weather forecast videos, streaming live or on demand, on TV and online.Stream on the Go: Download the free Gulf Coast News app to watch on your phone or tablet.Your Gulf Coast Weather TeamChief Meteorologist Allyson RaeMeteorologist Caroline CastoraMeteorologist Jim DickeyMeteorologist Lauren HopeMeteorologist Raphael TavernierMeteorologist Rob DunsMeteorologist Sara BlueFollow on Social: Follow, like and subscribe to Gulf Coast News on social media to share your tips and be part of the conversation with Southwest Florida’s most experienced, trusted weather team: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Threads | Bluesky | Nextdoor | XDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest breaking news and weather alerts. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tFORT MYERS, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Get ready to really feel the heat this weekend as humidity increases this weekend. High temperatures stay in the low 90s, but heat indices will be closer to 100 degrees on Saturday. On Sunday, the heat index will exceed 100 degrees across the Gulf Coast for the first time since last year.<\/p>\n Rain chances stay low over the next couple of days. By Sunday, our 30% rain chance will favor the eastern side of the region, and accumulation won’t amount to much. We hold on to that type of coverage for the first half of the week. <\/p>\n If you have any outdoor plans for Mother’s Day, make sure you stay hydrated and keep cool. It’s going to feel like over 100 degrees outside, so be sure to take breaks indoors or in the shade, especially if you are sensitive to the heat. <\/p>\n However you watch or scroll, we’re committed to delivering your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast, one you can rely on every day, wherever you are.<\/p>\n Live Interactive Radar: Track conditions in real time with the Gulf Coast Live Radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch Gulf Coast Weather: Find the latest weather forecast videos<\/a>, streaming live or on demand<\/a>, on TV and online.<\/p>\n Stream on the Go: Download the free Gulf Coast News app<\/a> to watch on your phone or tablet.<\/p>\n Your Gulf Coast Weather Team<\/p>\n Follow on Social: Follow, like and subscribe to Gulf Coast News on social media to share your tips and be part of the conversation with Southwest Florida’s most experienced, trusted weather team: Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> | TikTok<\/a> | Threads<\/a> | Bluesky<\/a> | Nextdoor<\/a> | X<\/a><\/p>\n DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app<\/a> for your latest breaking news and weather alerts. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app<\/a> to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t