Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Peter O Knight Airport FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 79. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 79. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Peter O Knight Airport FL
 27.92°N 82.49°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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