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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lutz FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lutz FL
 28.12°N 82.42°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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