Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
569
FNUS52 KTBW 280714
FWFTBW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A lingering frontal boundary will remain in the vicinity through
the weekend with gradually increasing rain chances and scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms returning to the forecast
areawide over the weekend. RH values are expected to remain above
critical thresholds with winds remaining light, with no significant
fire weather concerns anticipated.
Fog potential...No significant fog is expected.
FLZ139-282115-
Coastal Levy-
Including the cities of Cedar Key and Yankeetown
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 92 (0) 71 (-2) 89
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+9) 100 (+4) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 NE 3 NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3 E 3 NW 4
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.15
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5300 400 4600
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 E 6 NE 5
Dispersion Index 29 3 22
Max LVORI Early 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 4 8 4
Min Vsby Early 7 8 7
Min Vsby Late 10 7 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ239-282115-
Inland Levy-
Including the cities of Chiefland, Bronson, and Williston
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 91 (-2) 71 (-1) 89
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+13) 100 (+4) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) E 3 Lgt/Var NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3 Lgt/Var N 4
Precip Amount 0.13 0.01 0.21
Precip Duration 2 0 6
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5800 300 4700
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 E 6 NE 6
Dispersion Index 29 3 29
Max LVORI Early 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 4 8 4
Min Vsby Early 7 8 7
Min Vsby Late 6 7 5
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs
in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ142-282115-
Coastal Citrus-
Including the cities of Crystal River and Homosassa
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 91 (0) 72 (-1) 88
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+10) 100 (+2) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 NE 3 NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 E 3 NW 5
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.15
Precip Duration 1 0 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 9 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4500 400 4600
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 E 6 NW 5
Dispersion Index 25 4 23
Max LVORI Early 8 6 8
Max LVORI Late 4 8 4
Min Vsby Early 10 9 9
Min Vsby Late 10 7 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ242-282115-
Inland Citrus-
Including the city of Inverness
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 92 (-1) 72 (0) 91
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+10) 100 (+2) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 Lgt/Var NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var NW 4
Precip Amount 0.12 0.01 0.13
Precip Duration 1 0 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5400 400 5400
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 E 6 NW 6
Dispersion Index 27 3 38
Max LVORI Early 8 6 9
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 6 8 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ148-282115-
Coastal Hernando-
Including the cities of Hernando Beach and Bayport
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 92 (0) 73 (0) 89
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+7) 98 (+1) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 NE 3 NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip Duration 1 0 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4200 400 4000
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 E 6 W 6
Dispersion Index 26 4 23
Max LVORI Early 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 3 8 4
Min Vsby Early 10 9 9
Min Vsby Late 10 7 10
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ248-282115-
Inland Hernando-
Including the cities of Brooksville and Spring Hill
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 93 (0) 72 (0) 91
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+7) 100 (+2) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 Lgt/Var NE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.11 0.01 0.09
Precip Duration 1 0 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5500 300 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 E 5 W 5
Dispersion Index 25 4 38
Max LVORI Early 8 6 9
Max LVORI Late 3 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 7 7 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ043-282115-
Sumter-
Including the cities of Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Bushnell,
and The Villages
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 93 (-1) 73 (-1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+8) 100 (+3) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 3 Lgt/Var NW 4
Precip Amount 0.10 0.04 0.13
Precip Duration 2 0 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5800 400 5400
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 E 5 NW 6
Dispersion Index 24 3 40
Max LVORI Early 7 7 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 6 9 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ149-282115-
Coastal Pasco-
Including the cities of Port Richey and Hudson
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+1) 73 (-2) 89
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+3) 96 (+1) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 N 3 SW 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.04
Precip Duration 1 0 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4600 400 4500
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 NE 5 W 6
Dispersion Index 27 4 29
Max LVORI Early 6 6 6
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Min Vsby Early 10 10 9
Min Vsby Late 10 8 10
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
FLZ249-282115-
Inland Pasco-
Including the cities of Dade City and Zephyrhills
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 93 (0) 73 (0) 90
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+5) 99 (+2) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NE 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.09 0.01 0.09
Precip Duration 1 0 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5700 300 5400
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 5 E 5 W 6
Dispersion Index 28 4 41
Max LVORI Early 8 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 8 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 7 8 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ050-282115-
Pinellas-
Including the cities of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Largo
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 75 (-2) 90
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-2) 94 (+5) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4 NW 4 SW 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 SE 3 W 6
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1 0 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4500 300 4700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 NE 6 W 6
Dispersion Index 26 4 34
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Min Vsby Early 10 10 9
Min Vsby Late 10 9 10
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
FLZ151-282115-
Coastal Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Tampa, Apollo Beach, and Westchase
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+2) 74 (-2) 92
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-3) 100 (+7) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3 N 3 S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 SE 3 W 5
Precip Amount 0.02 0.01 0.06
Precip Duration 1 0 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4900 400 5400
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 5 NE 5 W 6
Dispersion Index 28 4 43
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Min Vsby Early 10 9 9
Min Vsby Late 10 9 8
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ251-282115-
Inland Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Brandon, Plant City, and Sun City Center
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+1) 73 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+1) 100 (+3) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 N 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip Amount 0.09 0.01 0.13
Precip Duration 1 0 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5300 300 5800
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 E 5 W 6
Dispersion Index 35 4 46
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 9 10 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ052-282115-
Polk-
Including the cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+1) 72 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-5) 100 (+3) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 E 3 SW 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.12 0.14 0.18
Precip Duration 3 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5500 300 5800
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 S 5 W 5
Dispersion Index 37 4 42
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 6 10 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ155-282115-
Coastal Manatee-
Including the cities of Bradenton and Anna Maria Island
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 75 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-6) 98 (+6) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 4 NW 5 S 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 SE 4 W 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4400 400 4800
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 NE 6 W 7
Dispersion Index 27 4 33
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Min Vsby Early 10 10 9
Min Vsby Late 10 9 10
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
FLZ255-282115-
Inland Manatee-
Including the cities of Parrish, Lakewood Ranch, and Myakka City
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+3) 73 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-5) 100 (+2) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3 NW 3 S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip Amount 0.14 0.03 0.10
Precip Duration 1 0 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5200 300 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 E 5 W 6
Dispersion Index 35 5 42
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 10 10 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs
around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ160-282115-
Coastal Sarasota-
Including the cities of Venice, Sarasota, and Englewood
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 40 30 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 75 (-1) 91
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-6) 96 (+3) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4 N 4 S 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 E 3 W 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4900 400 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 NE 5 W 6
Dispersion Index 28 4 32
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Min Vsby Early 10 9 9
Min Vsby Late 10 9 8
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
FLZ260-282115-
Inland Sarasota-
Including the city of North Port
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 30 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+3) 74 (0) 92
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-5) 98 (+2) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 N 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip Amount 0.08 0.05 0.12
Precip Duration 1 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5200 400 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 NE 5 W 6
Dispersion Index 33 4 37
Max LVORI Early 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 4 8 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs
around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
FLZ056-282115-
Hardee-
Including the cities of Wauchula, Bowling Green, and Zolfo Springs
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+1) 73 (0) 93
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-6) 100 (+3) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) S 3 Lgt/Var SW 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip Amount 0.05 0.04 0.26
Precip Duration 3 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5600 300 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 6 S 5 W 5
Dispersion Index 37 4 34
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 6 10 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs
around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
FLZ061-282115-
DeSoto-
Including the city of Arcadia
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+2) 73 (0) 92
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-8) 100 (+2) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 S 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.18 0.04 0.17
Precip Duration 3 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5700 300 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 S 5 W 5
Dispersion Index 30 3 36
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 6 9 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs
around 90. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ057-282115-
Highlands-
Including the cities of Sebring, Avon Park, and Placid Lakes
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
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Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 40 80
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+3) 72 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-14) 100 (+2) 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3 Lgt/Var NW 4
Precip Amount 0.30 0.18 0.18
Precip Duration 3 1 7
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5600 300 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 S 6 W 5
Dispersion Index 33 3 31
Max LVORI Early 8 7 9
Max LVORI Late 4 10 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 6 10 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs
in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ162-282115-
Coastal Charlotte-
Including the cities of Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 74 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-8) 98 (+5) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4 N 4 S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 SE 3 W 6
Precip Amount 0.02 0.02 0.11
Precip Duration 1 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5100 400 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 E 5 W 6
Dispersion Index 30 4 32
Max LVORI Early 6 6 6
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Min Vsby Early 10 9 9
Min Vsby Late 8 8 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
FLZ262-282115-
Inland Charlotte-
Including the city of Babcock Ranch
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+3) 73 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-5) 100 (+2) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 S 3 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var W 4
Precip Amount 0.34 0.04 0.28
Precip Duration 3 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5700 400 5400
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 S 5 W 5
Dispersion Index 30 4 27
Max LVORI Early 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 4 9 4
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 6 9 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs
around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
$$
FLZ165-282115-
Coastal Lee-
Including the cities of Cape Coral, Captiva, and Sanibel
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+2) 75 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-3) 97 (+6) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 4 N 4 SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 SE 3 W 6
Precip Amount 0.03 0.03 0.09
Precip Duration 2 1 5
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5000 300 4500
Transport Wnd (mph) S 6 SE 5 SW 7
Dispersion Index 27 4 30
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Min Vsby Early 10 9 9
Min Vsby Late 6 9 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
FLZ265-282115-
Inland Lee-
Including the cities of Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres
314 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 40 80
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+2) 74 (-1) 92
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-5) 98 (+2) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) SE 3 SE 3 SE 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var W 5
Precip Amount 0.30 0.02 0.20
Precip Duration 3 1 7
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5500 400 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 5 SE 5 W 5
Dispersion Index 29 4 31
Max LVORI Early 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 4 8 3
Min Vsby Early 10 10 10
Min Vsby Late 6 10 6
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs
around 90. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in
the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
$$