Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until August 3, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	2 Aug 8:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Tampa FL

Today
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.