Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Gibsonton FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Gibsonton FL
 27.81°N 82.34°W (Elev. 23 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
11pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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