Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plant City, Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM)

Lat: 28°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 154ft.

Light Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lithia FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lithia FL
 27.86°N 82.13°W (Elev. 66 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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