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

Plant City, Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM)

Lat: 28°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 154ft.

Overcast with Haze

83°F

28°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Plant City FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  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

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 14 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: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 11 to 14 mph. 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 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 14 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
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Plant City FL
 28.07°N 82.16°W (Elev. 98 ft)
11:31 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
11am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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