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Dangerous Heat Building in the South; Severe Storms From Plains To MS Valley

Intensifying high pressure is producing dangerous heat and humidity in the south-central U.S. with heat indexes possibly exceeding 110. Triple digit heat will also continue for some western areas. Elsewhere, a front moving through the central U.S. may produce severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in parts of the Plains and MS Valley through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Jul 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tampa FLSimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 79 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 79 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 78 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 79 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 27.96°N 82.48°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm EDT Jul 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 20, 2018-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2018
 
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