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 2, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	1 Aug 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Tampa FL

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.