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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Heavy Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Gibsonton FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Gibsonton FL
 27.81°N 82.34°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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