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, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Tampa FL

Today
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
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 77. 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 76. 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 78. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. 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 morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.