Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Light Drizzle

81°F

27°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	22 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Lutz FL

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly 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, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.