Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 15, 11:00 AM EDT until August 15, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Thunderstorm

95°F

35°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	15 Aug 4:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Tampa FL

Heat Advisory until August 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Light north wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.