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 >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Palm River-Clair Mel FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Palm River-Clair Mel FL
 27.91°N 82.41°W (Elev. 7 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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