Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tampa FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday 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. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. 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 60%.
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 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Tampa FL
 27.96°N 82.48°W (Elev. 23 ft)
12:36 pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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