Tampa woke to clear skies Wednesday, but the breeze is making sure nobody mistakes this for a perfectly quiet fall morning. The city is headed for a mostly sunny afternoon near 84 degrees, with gusty northeast winds.
Sunny Wednesday, Isolated Showers Overnight
Rain chances remain low Wednesday, at 10% during both the day and night, though clouds will build later in the day. Showers are possible Thursday afternoon, with temperatures staying mild near 72 degrees overnight.
The National Weather Service has no land-based watches or warnings posted for Tampa, but a Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for Tampa Bay and nearby Gulf waters through 8 a.m. Thursday. Boaters should expect choppy conditions and elevated northeast winds, even while most people on land enjoy a dry day.
Warm Weather Holds Through Halloween
Thursday will be warmer, with a high near 86 and a 20% chance of rain showers. Friday and Saturday should bring more mostly sunny skies, highs near 86 and only a slight chance of afternoon showers, giving Halloween planners a mostly favorable forecast with some wind to manage.
Sunday Brings The Wet Turn
The bigger change arrives Sunday, when the rain chance is 30% and isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible from the morning into the afternoon. Temperatures will still reach about 85 degrees, while Monday remains mostly sunny with a few isolated storms and Tuesday turns sunny again.
The Sunday storm threat, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, was already part of the breezy, mostly dry pattern covered in Hoodline's earlier forecast. For now, Tampa's best outdoor window is Wednesday through Saturday, with waterfront plans requiring extra attention to the wind.
