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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lutz FL

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lutz FL
 28.14°N 82.46°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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