Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG)

Lat: 27.77°NLon: 82.63°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW St. Petersburg, Whitted Airport FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 55. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW St. Petersburg, Whitted Airport FL
 27.81°N 82.63°W (Elev. 7 ft)
12:36 am EST Jan 15, 2026
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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