Tampa Weather: Hot Temperatures, Clear Skies, and Saharan Dust Update

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Expect plenty of sunshine with only passing clouds throughout the day.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are already in the 80s and will reach the upper 80s along coastal areas by the afternoon.
• 🏖️ Conditions are ideal for boating, fishing, or beach activities with no storms to dodge.

Tropical Season Update

• 🚫 There is no tropical development anticipated over the next 7 days.
• 🌍 A brief area for development off the east coast quickly dissipated.

Saharan Dust and Air Quality

• 💨 Saharan dust is traveling across the Sunshine State, contributing to haze but also keeping the main development region quiet.
• ⚠️ Air quality is a mix of good and moderate, with no extreme levels reported.
• 🗓️ Rounds of dust are expected to continue for the next seven days, with a slight break at the start of next week.

Afternoon Conditions and Forecast

• 📈 Afternoon highs will be in the low to mid 90s away from the coast, and the mid 80s along the coast.
• 🥵 With summer-like humidity, the feels-like temperature will be in the mid 90s to low triple digits.
• 🌬️ Southwest winds of 5 to 10 miles per hour will help any potential storms move quickly to the east coast.
• 🌧️ Storm chances are low at 20%, primarily focused in areas like Pulk Highlands County.
• 🌡️ Overnight lows will be around 79°F in Tampa.
• 🗓️ The 7-day forecast indicates dry conditions through Monday, with increased storm chances by mid-week.