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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)
Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.
Overcast with Haze
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind Speed | SW 18 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in |
| Dewpoint | 74°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 2 May 11:55 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles NNW Thonotosassa FL
Tornado Watch until May 2, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely and
BreezyTonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly CloudySunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Thonotosassa FL
28.16°N 82.33°W (Elev. 59 ft)
28.16°N 82.33°W (Elev. 59 ft)
11:31 am EDT May 2, 2026
12pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
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