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

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Thonotosassa FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  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 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 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 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Thonotosassa FL
 28.04°N 82.32°W (Elev. 72 ft)
2:56 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
5am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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