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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until August 3, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	2 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

University West FL

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.