Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	22 Aug 11:53 am 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: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday 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%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

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