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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 15, 11:00 AM EDT until August 15, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 82.63°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	15 Aug 6:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ruskin FL

Heat Advisory August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.