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.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	1 Aug 11:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lutz FL

Today
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Isolated
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Showers
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 10 to 14 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.