Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Peter O Knight Airport FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Peter O Knight Airport FL
 27.94°N 82.46°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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