Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tampa FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tampa FL
 27.96°N 82.48°W (Elev. 23 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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