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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Peter O Knight Airport FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 13 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 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
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:
Peter O Knight Airport FL
 27.94°N 82.46°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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