Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	19 Aug 7:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tampa FL

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.