Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until August 2, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	1 Aug 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Egypt Lake FL

Today
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.