Residents of Tampa, FL, can anticipate mostly cloudy skies, high humidity, and scattered showers throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. As summer continues, thunderstorms are expected to remain common, primarily before the evening hours. Temperatures are forecast to range from the high 80s to low 90s, with high humidity causing the heat index to reach near 90 degrees and occasionally as high as 97 degrees.
Today’s forecast calls for a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 5 p.m., with partly sunny skies and a high near 89 degrees. Winds are expected to be light, shifting from calm to west at around 6 mph in the afternoon. Rainfall totals are forecasted to range from a quarter to half an inch. On Labor Day, outdoor plans may again be affected by showers and thunderstorms, mostly after 2 p.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation, according to a detailed forecast released by the National Weather Service.
The evening forecast remains relatively wet, with a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., and temperatures cooling slightly to a low near 75 degrees. By Monday night, conditions are expected to be mostly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms occurring mainly before 8 p.m., when the chance of precipitation rises to 60%. A similar pattern is anticipated over the following days, with both Tuesday and Wednesday forecasted to have a 70% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
As the week continues, occasional sunny intervals may give residents the impression that the storms have passed, but the NWS advises caution. By Thursday, the chance of precipitation decreases slightly to 50%, with scattered showers and thunderstorms remaining common. Friday brings a brief reduction in rain, with scattered showers and thunderstorms continuing at a lower chance of 30%. The weekend is expected to include rain as well, with Saturday’s forecast showing mostly sunny skies interrupted by scattered showers and thunderstorms, maintaining a 40% chance of precipitation.
