Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

University West FL

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
University West FL
 28.07°N 82.45°W (Elev. 36 ft)
6:35 am EDT Jun 17, 2024
11am EDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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