The weather in Tampa signals a hot and stormy pattern ahead, with the National Weather Service in Tampa forecasting scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the week. According to National Weather Service, their latest update, today's temperature is expected to reach a high near 92°F, with humidity levels pushing the heat index as high as 102°F, calm winds will shift from south-southwest in the morning to a gentle breeze. A 60% chance of precipitation may result in less than a tenth of an inch of rain, though this could increase in areas affected by thunderstorms.

Tonight, Tampa residents can anticipate some reprieve from the rain, as the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms drops to 30% before clearing up by 8 pm. The temperature will marginally drop, with a low around 78°F, as southwest winds slow down, transitioning to calm by the evening, bringing a partial cloud cover over the region, and these conditions setting the stage for a typical Florida summer evening, except for the humidity which is high and the air which feels close, almost as if the atmosphere itself is trying to make itself known to your skin.

For Tuesday, the National Weather Service anticipates a continuation of the scattered showers and thunderstorms pattern, particularly after 2 pm, with a sunny day ahead and a high temperature forecasted near 94°F. Residents should watch out for a heat index that could rise to a stifling 104°F. Southeast winds will be gentle, blowing at a rate of 3 to 6 mph, while the chance of precipitation holds steady at 50%. Similar conditions are expected on Tuesday night, though the chance of precipitation will slightly decrease.

Looking ahead to the rest of the week, Wednesday will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8 am and 2 pm with a 70% chance of precipitation after 2 pm as the day is forecasted to be sunny and hot with highs nearing 95°F and southeast winds at a modest 3 to 5 mph whereas the night will likely see continued thunderstorms before they give way to a partly cloudy sky and a low around 77°F. As Independence Day approaches, the weather pattern holds consistent with highs again nearing the 96°F mark and scattered thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and nighttime brings a slight decrease in storm likelihood but maintains the heat with lows averaging near 77°F.