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.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Peter O Knight Airport FL

Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast 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 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.