Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday 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. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL
 27.89°N 82.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Jul 26, 2024
12am EDT Jul 27, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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