Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 7 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Egypt Lake FL

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Isolated
Showers
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Heat index values as high as 100. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.