The weekend forecast is warm but increasingly windy, with gusts potentially reaching 31 mph Sunday. Before then, Tampa gets one more sunny day Thursday: skies will stay clear, rain is not expected, and temperatures will climb from the low 60s early to around 80 degrees in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 80 Thursday with northeast winds around 9 mph, followed by a clear night and a low near 61. Friday will be similarly sunny with a high near 81, though northeast winds will increase and could gust to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Northeast Winds Build Through The Weekend
Saturday should reach about 82 degrees under mostly sunny skies, with northeast winds of 10 to 16 mph and gusts as high as 28 mph. Sunday will be just as warm, but windier, with gusts potentially reaching 31 mph and a small 5% chance of rain.
Mostly Dry In Tampa, Rougher Conditions Offshore
For people staying in Tampa, the weekend looks more breezy than stormy, with rain chances remaining below 10% through Wednesday. The National Weather Service marine forecast points to stronger northeast winds over the Gulf, making conditions offshore a concern for boaters.
What Boaters Should Know About the Marine Forecast
The National Weather Service says forecast wave heights are significant wave heights—the average of the highest one-third of waves—and that the highest waves may rarely be twice that height, according to its marine forecast.
In a March 21, 2019 report, WFLA quoted FWC spokesperson Ashley Tyer saying that a quarter of reportable boating accidents are caused by inattention and not having a proper lookout.
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for Tampa. The updated outlook differs from Hoodline’s earlier update in its sharper weekend wind forecast; the broader pattern remains sunny afternoons, cooler nights and a mostly dry stretch into next week.
