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, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lutz FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lutz FL
 28.12°N 82.47°W (Elev. 56 ft)
2:36 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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