Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound (GMZ836) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 212 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 | |
| Today: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Patchy fog. Tonight: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Patchy fog. Sunday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Sunday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Monday: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Monday Night: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Tuesday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tuesday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Wednesday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound (GMZ836) | |
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