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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Rip Current Statement until August 3, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Oldsmar FL

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 before midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.