Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Thunderstorm

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Aug 1:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.