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Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 78. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 78. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL
 27.87°N 82.52°W (Elev. 7 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
1am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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