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Abnormally Dry to Extreme Drought Continues across West Central and Southwest Florida

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM EDT until August 20, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Peter O Knight Airport (KTPF)

Lat: 27.92°NLon: 82.45°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 1:35 am 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 August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Isolated
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.