Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL
 27.87°N 82.49°W (Elev. 7 ft)
6:55 am EST Feb 25, 2026
11am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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