Tampa Weather Forecast: Heat, Humidity, and Scattered Storms

Wednesday's Heat and Humidity

• ☀️ Expect high temperatures to reach the low-to-mid 90s across the Tampa Bay area.
• 🥵 Feels like temperatures will soar into the triple digits due to high humidity, with dew points ranging from 72 to 76.
• 💨 Winds will be out of the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, potentially gusting into the teens.

Afternoon Storm Potential

• ☁️ Clouds are expected to burn off by late morning, leading to a good deal of sunshine.
• ⛈️ By the afternoon and evening, clouds may increase, especially along the coast, with a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
• ⚡ These storms could develop due to sea breeze collisions along the interior of the state, with potential for locally heavy rain.

Extended Forecast and National Outlook

• 🌧️ Rain chances increase to 50% for Thursday and Friday, with more rounds of showers and storms expected.
• 🌍 While Tampa Bay experiences heat, other parts of the country face different weather, including severe storms in the central plains and a stationary front in Texas.
• 🏝️ Tropical formation remains quiet for the next seven days due to Saharan dust.

Water and Overnight Conditions

• 🌊 For those heading out on the water, expect southeast winds around 10 knots, seas running two feet, and light chop on the bay.
• 🌡️ Overnight lows will be in the upper 70s along the immediate Bay Area spots and the low to mid-70s inland.
• 📈 Tampa's normal high is 91, but temperatures are forecast to reach 93-94 through the weekend.