The National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida, reports a partly cloudy morning with temperatures sitting at 66°F and a high humidity level of 81%. According to the latest update released at 6:53 am EDT, the barometer reads at 30.07 in, and a dewpoint of 60°F indicates that while the skies may be partially veiled, the air retains a significant amount of moisture.
For those planning to head outdoors today, NWS forecasts a calm wind shifting to west southwest at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon with a high temperature near 81. As the evening approaches, the wind is expected to settle, creating an opportunity for mostly cloudy skies and a low around 66. It's to note, however, that the calm of tonight will slightly break to give way to a west southwest wind around 5 mph.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, there is a light 20 percent chance of showers with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will hover again in the low 80s, and a subsequent calm wind will turn west around 6 mph in the afternoon. This trend of mild evening winds continues into Tuesday Night with a partly cloudy sky and a drop in temperature to about 64, accompanied by a west northwest wind that will ease back into calmness.
NWS projects a gradual warming as the week progresses with Wednesday slated to be sunny and higher temperatures peaking at 85. Calm winds will once again rear into the north northwest direction at 5 to 7 mph. This pattern repeats on Thursday, with sunny skies and a northeast wind starting calm then quickening to 6 to 9 mph. The consistency of weather gives residents and visitors in Tampa an opportunity to plan with a degree of certainty, acknowledging that Friday will hold an identical sunny disposition with an east wind again at 7 to 9 mph.
The weather outlook for the weekend largely mirrors that of the preceding days: highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s, with varying degrees of cloud cover. Saturday will be partly sunny, breaking into a slightly warmer Sunday with clear skies and a high approaching 87. This forecast serves as a reminder of the region's stable climate as spring firmly establishes its presence in the Tampa area.
