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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Tampa FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Tampa FL
 27.92°N 82.51°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
1:39 pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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