Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 82.63°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Ruskin FL

Today
High: 96 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.