Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM EDT until August 16, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	16 Aug 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Tampa FL

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 93. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 77. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.