Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clearwater Air Park (KCLW)

Lat: 27.97°NLon: 82.76°WElev: 71ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clearwater FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clearwater FL
 27.98°N 82.74°W (Elev. 56 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database