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Abnormally Dry to Extreme Drought Continues across West Central and Southwest Florida

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM EDT until August 20, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Thunderstorm

86°F

30°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	20 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Isolated
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.