Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lutz FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lutz FL
 28.14°N 82.39°W (Elev. 39 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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