Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 27 Jul 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

Heat Advisory until July 27, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 27, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL
 27.89°N 82.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:36 am EDT Jul 27, 2025
1pm EDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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