Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lutz FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lutz FL
 28.12°N 82.47°W (Elev. 56 ft)
3:35 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
3am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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