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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

University West FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 01:44am until January 27, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 01:44am until January 27, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University West FL
 28.05°N 82.42°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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