Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tampa FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 92. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 92. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 80 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 92. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 79. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 92. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Tampa FL
 27.96°N 82.51°W (Elev. 23 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
12am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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