Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Thunderstorm

91°F

33°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Tampa FL

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.