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

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Greater Northdale FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    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%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    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%.

    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. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. 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 scattered 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
Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 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 east 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 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Greater Northdale FL
 28.11°N 82.55°W (Elev. 49 ft)
11:38 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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