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

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	2 Aug 11:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Gibsonton FL

Today
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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