Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plant City, Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM)

Lat: 28°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 154ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Balm FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 91. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 91. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Balm FL
 27.71°N 82.25°W (Elev. 92 ft)
1:12 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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