According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Tampa, FL, Tampa residents should prepare for a mix of sun and storms in the coming days. As of the early morning hours, the city's weather stands mostly cloudy with a humidity level at 79%, a calm wind, and a temperature hovering around 82°F. The heat index, however, is expected to reach a sweltering 89°F, providing an early indicator of the day's rising temperatures.
Today, "scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm" are expected to break the mostly sunny skies, with temperatures potentially soaring to a high near 94°F, according to the National Weather Service. Such conditions come with heat index values that may climb as high as 105. This evening, the skies will turn partly cloudy as the 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms continues mainly between midnight and 3am, with the wind calming as the temperature drops to around 79°F. Residents should remain vigilant as the calm winds become a southwesterly breeze measuring 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Looking ahead to Friday, the NWS predicts "a high near 91" with more scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am and heat index values potentially peaking at 100. The likelihood of precipitation stands at 50%, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring higher totals. The evening forecast suggests a 70% chance of precipitation as scattered showers and thunderstorms carry over into the night, transitioning to more persistent rains possibly accompanied by thunderstorms after 2am.
For the weekend, the storms appear to taper off somewhat by Sunday. Saturday's outlook anticipates a 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms resuming post-8am. Despite the precipitation, partly sunny conditions should prevail, with a high nearing 88 and a west wind blowing between 8 to 10 mph. The nighttime should bring mostly clear skies and a drop in temperature to about 72, while Sunday warms to a sunny high near 90. Sunday night's weather looks mostly clear with a low around 73, giving residents a brief respite from the showers.
As the new week begins, Monday's forecast suggests isolated showers and thunderstorms under sunny skies, with a high likely nearing 91 and chances of rain at a minimal 20%. The evening will likely remain mostly clear as temperatures settle to a low around 74. The rest of the week continues the trend, with Tuesday and Wednesday both showing scattered showers and thunderstorms amidst generally sunny conditions and highs brushing 94°F, while each night sees partly cloudy skies with lows in the mid-70s.
