Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lutz FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lutz FL
 28.14°N 82.44°W (Elev. 59 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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