Fort Myers, Florida Weather
Fort Myers, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Fort Myers, Lee County.
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About Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers breathes with the languid grace of a place where the Caloosahatchee River conspires with the Gulf of Mexico, its broad, sun-drenched shoulders rising gently from the flat expanse of Southwest Florida. It lies 1.9 miles south-south-east of North Fort Myers, FL (from North Fort Myers, FL: bearing 165°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-east of Cape Coral. Here, the air hangs thick with the scent of salt and unseen blossoms, a humid embrace that softens the edges of the day. Palm fronds, like emerald fans, rustle with a perpetual sigh, their shadows dancing across manicured lawns and the weathered facades of buildings that speak of a less hurried past. The light, particularly as it begins its descent towards the western horizon, washes over the landscape in hues of molten gold and soft rose, transforming ordinary streets into passages of ephemeral beauty. The history of Fort Myers is deeply entwined with the river that gives it life, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for both indigenous peoples and later, as a strategic point for the U.S. Army. It was here that innovations in citrus cultivation took root, transforming the fertile soil into groves that yielded fortunes, a legacy still whispered in the names of streets and the lingering sweetness in the air during harvest season. Later, this very landscape became a winter sanctuary for the renowned inventor Thomas Edison, whose winter home, a sprawling estate now preserved as a museum, stands as a testament to the area's enduring appeal for those seeking respite and inspiration. The local economy, while diversified, still carries echoes of these agricultural roots, alongside a thriving tourism industry drawn by the promise of sun-drenched beaches and the shimmering waters that beckon from its shores.
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| Location | Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 26.640628°N, 81.872308°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33901, 33913, 33902, 33905, 33906 |
| Area Code | 561 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Myers, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Myers, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fort Myers includes coordinates 26.640628°N, 81.872308°W, situated in Lee County. ZIP code 33901, 33913, 33902, 33905, 33906. Telephone area code: 561. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
