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Abnormally Dry to Extreme Drought Continues across West Central and Southwest Florida

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM EDT until August 20, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE University West FL

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Isolated
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.