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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Aug 11:53 am EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

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%.