Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tampa FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tampa FL
 27.96°N 82.48°W (Elev. 23 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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