Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:20am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:20am until January 28, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 38 early. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL
 27.88°N 82.54°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:56 am EST Jan 28, 2026
7am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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