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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Lutz FL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Lutz FL
 28.14°N 82.44°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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