TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Thursday, August 28, 2025, forecasting scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon into evening with highs ranging from the low to mid 90s across the region. Increased moisture will result in higher storm chances, and due to light winds aloft, storm motion will be slow, potentially leading to some localized flooding. Rain chances vary from 40% in coastal areas like Tampa and Sarasota to 70% in interior areas like Sebring. The forecast covers areas such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Fort Myers. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] National Weather Service Tampa Radar for West Central Florida and Southwest Florida[/caption] Tampa Bay Weather Forecast Today Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, numerous over the interior afternoon into evening. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light winds becoming west-southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Slow-moving storms may lead to localized flooding. Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly along the coast. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday Night Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.