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Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Lithia FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. 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

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Lithia FL
 27.84°N 82.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:58 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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