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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until August 2, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Aug 4:53 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

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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