Tampa's weather forecast brings a mix of sun and scattered thunderstorms, threatening to break the calm of an otherwise sunny week. According to the National Weather Service in Tampa, residents can expect partly cloudy skies today with the temperature hovering around 80°F in the morning, and a sweltering high near 93°F. The forecast suggests a 50% chance of precipitation with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly after 9 a.m., and heat index values could climb as high as 105°F.
Tonight's skies are predicted to clear up, following isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. The low is set around a sultry 78°F with a calm wind shifting west at about 5 mph. However, the chance of precipitation drops to a mere 10%. New rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, but as it often goes with thunderstorms, higher amounts could occur in select areas.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, the pattern of sunny skies and sudden storms continues. The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 94°F with similar heat index values up to 105°F. The likelihood of rain and thunderstorm increases later in the day, with chances estimated at 40%. Then, the trend of evening clear skies returns, with only 30% chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m.
Wednesday also brings scattered showers and thunderstorms, most likely after 2 p.m. Despite the potential interruptions by rain, the sun will dominate with a high near 94°F. Calm winds will become west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Yet again, the nighttime brings relief with only a 30% chance of precipitation, and a partially clouded low around 78°F.
