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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gibsonton FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Gibsonton FL
 27.84°N 82.39°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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