The Tampa area forecasts predict a series of sunny days ahead, with rising temperatures that hint at the onset of a sweltering summer season. According to the National Weather Service in Tampa, Florida, today's weather will be sunny with a high nearing 92 degrees. The heat index, which measures how hot it actually feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature, could climb as high as 100 degrees. A calm wind is expected to pick up to a southwest direction at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon, as per NWS Tampa.
As the sun sets, residents can expect a mostly clear night with temperatures dropping to around 77. The light west northwest wind will accompany them, lingering at around 5 mph before calming again in the late evening hours. Tomorrow's forecast is similar, showing a sunny day with high temperatures inching higher towards 93, and the heat index possibly reaching 99. The gentle south wind will shift to become a southwest breeze, advancing at 5 to 10 mph come morning.
This stretch of clear skies and scorching heat will carry on through Wednesday, with daytime temperatures consistently hitting around the 92-degree mark. Residents looking for relief in the evening won't find much respite, with nighttime lows hovering in the high 70s. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, and that same west wind, now modestly blowing at a rate of 3 to 8 mph, will be the only source of cooling.
Changes in the weather pattern are forecast for Thursday, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 pm. Despite the potential for wet weather, the day will be mostly sunny with a high again near 93 degrees, and winds will be light and variable. Thursday night should bring mostly cloudy skies and a low around 76. Looking forward to the weekend, temperatures will boldly climb, with Saturday predicted to be sunny and hot, reaching highs near 96 degrees, and a minimal chance of night-time clouds offering little cooling for sleepless residents.
