Tampa is starting Saturday clear and muggy, with a hot afternoon ahead and storms likely to crash the party after 2 p.m. Highs should reach about 92 degrees, while the heat index climbs as high as 102, making the morning the better bet for errands, exercise and outdoor plans.
Storms Arrive After The Day Heats Up
Skies will stay mostly sunny through late morning and early afternoon as south-southeast winds hold near 7 mph. Rain and thunderstorms become more likely after 2 p.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation and roughly a tenth to a quarter-inch of rain possible, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay.
Storm chances peak from midafternoon into early evening, when temperatures begin easing from the upper 80s. Any storms that form could bring brief downpours and gusty, erratic winds, so outdoor plans may need a flexible exit strategy.
Quiet Nights Give Way To A Hot Sunday
Tonight brings a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., with a few isolated storms possible through about 10 p.m. Skies should turn partly cloudy afterward, with temperatures settling near 76 degrees.
Sunday will be mostly sunny but hotter, with a high near 94 and heat-index values up to 104. Rain chances stay low during the day, though isolated to scattered storms could return Sunday evening before another warm night in the mid-70s.
Lower Rain Chances Arrive Midweek
Monday and Tuesday will remain sunny and hot, with highs near 94 and only isolated afternoon storms expected. By Wednesday through Friday, the forecast turns mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid-90s, overnight lows near 77 and a drier pattern that should keep rain chances lower than this weekend.
