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Thunderstorms, Triple Digit Heat Index For Tampa Bay, Southwest Florida

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TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Friday, August 15, 2025, predicting scattered showers and thunderstorms with highs in the low to mid 90s across the region.

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Heat Advisory

A heat advisory has been issued for the Nature Coast and West Central Florida today. This is due to slightly above average temperatures and humidity this afternoon which will bring feels like temperatures up to 110°.

National Weather Service Florida Heat Indices

The forecast covers areas such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.

National Weather Service Tampa Radar for West Central Florida and Southwest Florida

Tampa Bay Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 78. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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