Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gibsonton FL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gibsonton FL
 27.81°N 82.34°W (Elev. 23 ft)
4:36 am EST Jan 21, 2026
9am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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