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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Tampa FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Tampa FL
 27.98°N 82.43°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:39 pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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