Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tampa FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Tampa FL
 27.96°N 82.48°W (Elev. 23 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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