Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lutz FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West 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. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 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. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Lutz FL
 28.15°N 82.49°W (Elev. 56 ft)
1:38 pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
11pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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