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

Plant City, Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM)

Lat: 28°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 154ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plant City Airport FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light north northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Plant City Airport FL
 28.01°N 82.17°W (Elev. 121 ft)
8:16 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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