Weather forecast for todaySanibel, FL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:52 pm EDT

  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 6mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Dewpoint: 75°F
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 7
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At the moment, in Sanibel, the sky is grey with on-and-off light rain.
Rainfall is insignificant.
The temperature is a temperate 82.4°F, the apparent temperature, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, registers as evaluated at a hot 89.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum anticipated 84.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 84°F
  • 68°F
Heavy Thunderstorms
Heavy Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 1.3"
  • Wind: 12mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:28 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:58 pm EDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, severe storm conditions with heavy rain, thunder, and strong winds are likely.
Intense precipitation of 1.3" is predicted. The temperature will fluctuate from a high of a moderately hot 84.2°F to a low of a delightful 68°F.
The maximum heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is estimated at a steamy 96.8°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Bear in mind that direct sunshine exposure increases weather impact and may raise the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Today, the forecasted maximum temperature should be consistent with October's typical high of 82.9°F.
Sunrise was at 7:28 am and sunset will be at 6:58 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 30min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 1 pm 90°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 75°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    90°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 6mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    88°F
Heavy Thunderstorms
Heavy Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 87%
  • Precipitation: 0.55"
  • Wind: 7mphN 349°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Heavy Thunderstorms
Heavy Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.55"
  • Wind: 9mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 1mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 4 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.2"
  • Wind: 8mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 87%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 9mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 51%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:58 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 35%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphNNE 25°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 56%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphNNE 30°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 35%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 16mphNNE 34°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphNE 36°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 19%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphNE 34°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of stormy, rain-filled and gloomy weather is predicted.
Rainfall is expected from 1 pm to 9 pm. The most intense rain will be falling at 2 pm and 3 pm.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 71.6°F and the highest temperature of 82.4°F. The feels-like temperature will be between a minimum of 73.4°F and a maximum of 89.6°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 1 pm.
The highest temperature will be close to October's average maximum of 82.9°F. Today, expect the temperature to be more similar to the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:52:26 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

At 12:52 pm EDT, the temperature is 82.4°F. Feels-like temperature is 89.6°F.

On Saturday, expect strong thunderstorms capable of producing frequent lightning and torrential rain.

Yes, it will rain today. Be wary - intense precipitation of 1.3" is anticipated.

Today, the highest temperature will be 84.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 68°F. The maximum heat index, which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, is assessed at 96.8°F.
The maximum temperature today will be in line with the average highest temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be a few degrees lower than the average low of 74.3°F.

On Saturday, in Sanibel, sunrise was at 7:28 am and sunset will be at 6:58 pm (EDT).

In Sanibel, today, there will be 11h and 30min of daylight.