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Tampa Grapples with Sweltering Heat and Sporadic Thunderstorms in Week Ahead, NWS Forecasts

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Published on May 21, 2025
Tampa Grapples with Sweltering Heat and Sporadic Thunderstorms in Week Ahead, NWS ForecastsSource: Google Street View

Tampa residents can expect a mix of sun and rain over the coming week. Today will be sunny with a high near 91°F and heat index values reaching up to 100°F. A light southwest breeze will develop later in the morning. Tonight, skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 78°F and light winds between 3 to 8 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

On Thursday, there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms under partly sunny skies, with a high near 90°F. The evening will be mostly cloudy with a low around 76°F. Friday brings a slight chance of rain before 2 p.m., followed by mostly sunny conditions and a high near 92°F.

The weekend remains hot and mostly clear. Saturday will be sunny with highs near 95°F, and nighttime temperatures around 76°F. Sunday continues the trend with sunny weather and a slight chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms, reaching a high of about 96°F.

For Memorial Day, Monday’s forecast includes mostly sunny skies and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with highs near 94°F. Showers may continue into the night, with lows around 78°F. On Tuesday, mostly sunny skies return, along with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs near 92°F.

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