Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Tampa International Airport FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Tampa International Airport FL
 27.99°N 82.56°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:38 pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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