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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

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Peter O Knight Airport FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 90. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 90. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Peter O Knight Airport FL
 27.89°N 82.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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