Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

Lat: 27.96°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 26ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 55. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 7am and noon.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 55. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Macdill Air Force Base, Fl. FL
 27.85°N 82.52°W (Elev. 7 ft)
8:17 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
12am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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