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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palm River-Clair Mel FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palm River-Clair Mel FL
 27.93°N 82.41°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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