Tampa Weather Forecast: Heat, Humidity, and Inland Storms Expected

Friday Weather Outlook

• 🌡️ Expect brutal heat and humidity in Tampa, with temperatures approaching the mid-90s and feeling like triple-digits.
• ⚠️ While technically not under a heat advisory, the conditions will feel extremely hot, with heat index values reaching 105-106 degrees.
• 💧 July rainfall finished around normal, but the year-to-date total is still below normal, with no significant change expected this weekend.

Afternoon Storm Potential

• ⛈️ Isolated showers and storms are possible, particularly by one or two PM, and will primarily move inland.
• 📍 Areas like Polk, Hardy, Dotto, and Highlands counties have a good chance of experiencing these storms later in the afternoon and into the evening.
• 💨 By evening, the west to southwest wind will clear the west coast, offering a great sunset viewing opportunity.

Weekend Forecast

• 🔄 Saturday and Sunday will feature a similar pattern: starting with a couple of storms in the Tampa area, then pushing everything inland and toward the east coast during the afternoon.
• 📈 Rain chances are around 30% inland in the afternoon, with temperatures feeling over 100 degrees.
• ⛵ For boaters, expect light seas running a foot or less all weekend long due to wester/southwest winds.

Next Week's Weather Shift

• 🌊 Rain chances are expected to slowly increase next week.
• 🌬️ Winds will shift back to a more southeasterly direction, favoring more west coast storms by Tuesday.