Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lutz FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Lutz FL
 28.12°N 82.44°W (Elev. 52 ft)
1:37 am EDT Aug 26, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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