Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM EDT until August 16, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	16 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Tampa FL

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.