Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plant City, Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM)

Lat: 28°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 154ft.

Overcast

90°F

32°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Plant City FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 89. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Plant City FL
 28.09°N 82.13°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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