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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

University West FL

Cold Weather Advisory until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 28, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
University West FL
 28.05°N 82.42°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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