Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plant City, Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM)

Lat: 28°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 154ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lithia FL

Today
High: 96 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
then Isolated
Showers
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. 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. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.