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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

University West FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. 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, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
University West FL
 28.09°N 82.42°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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