Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lutz FL

Heat Advisory July 29, 12:00pm until July 29, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 94. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 94. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Lutz FL
 28.14°N 82.46°W (Elev. 69 ft)
8:57 pm EDT Jul 28, 2025
12am EDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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