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

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Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vandenberg Airport FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vandenberg Airport FL
 28°N 82.35°W (Elev. 7 ft)
11:38 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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