Temperatures in Tampa are gearing up to hit the mid-80s with a week of mostly sunny days ahead, according to the National Weather Service. Today, residents can expect to see the mercury climb, with a high nearly touching 84 degrees. "Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny," promises a breezy day, as reported by the NWS Tampa office. That south southeast wind, they tell us, could be running 6 to 15 mph.

Nightfall brings partly cloudy skies and patchy fog which is likely to develop after 1am. Temperatures will gently drop to a low around 68. This evening's reprieve is brief, with the NWS forecasting the fog to disappear once more before the 8am hour tomorrow. Thursday and Friday will seek to maintain the sunny disposition, with highs persistently hovering near the 84-degree mark.

For those making weekend plans, the good news continues; a mostly sunny Saturday awaits with a high tilt toward 86 degrees. Yet a change is set to roll across the skies by Sunday. Tampanians should prepare for showers, particularly post-1pm, with the chance of precipitation hitting the 60% mark. "Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon," warns the NWS, cautioning that winds might gust as high as 24 mph.

Closing out the weekend, Sunday night's weather shifts once again, bringing only a slight 20% chance of showers before a partly cloudy veil settles in, leading to a noticeable drop to around 52 degrees. Washington's Birthday is expected to deliver a sunny respite, with the high around a mild 70 degrees—a perfect setup for any holiday commemorations. As we move into the new week, Tuesday is set to stick mostly sunny, with the high picking up mildly to near 75.