Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Tampa International Airport FL

Overnight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. 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 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 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 6 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. 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 40%.

Sunday

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