Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

Today
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 79. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.