As Tampa residents wake on this Thanksgiving morning to patchy fog and a gentle northern breeze, the National Weather Service offers a helping of calm weather for the holiday festivities. The current conditions in Tampa, as of the last update at 4:53 am EST, show a partly cloudy sky with 69°F (21°C) temperatures, a humidity level clinging at 100%, and a decided lack of wind to stir the still air, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The Thanksgiving forecast indicates that any early fog should give way to mostly cloudy skies, with the temperature peaking around 74 degrees. A light north wind is expected to quicken to 5 to 10 mph as the day progresses. As evening falls, the NWS predicts the temperatures will cool to a low around 46, with north winds persisting at about 10 mph and gusts potentially hitting 18 mph.
For those planning to venture out for Black Friday deals, the skies will be sunny with a high near 64, offering a crisp backdrop for shoppers. The north wind will hold steady around 11 mph, with similar gusts to Thursday's, adding a briskness to the air that might urge some to wrap up a little warmer.
Looking onward, the weekend promises to remain generally pleasant. Saturday should be mostly sunny with highs aiming for 76 and a light northeast breeze ruffling flags at 9 to 11 mph. Evening shoppers and diners can expect partly cloudy skies with the mercury dipping near 60, while the east wind will decide to gently shift at 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday serves up a slight chance of showers after 1 pm, but remains mostly sunny with a high near 82. Winds will be tame, blowing from the east at around 7 mph. A slight chance of showers persists into Sunday night, with a low forecast at 64. As the new week begins, Monday and Tuesday carry on the trend of partly sunny days, with a slight uptick in chance for showers by Tuesday – at 30 percent – and highs tipping near the upper 70s to low 80s, affording a mild start for Tampa locals as the last days of November peel away.
