National Weather Service Tampa Bay rain chances and high temperatures September 5, 2025
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Friday, September 5, 2025, forecasting scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon with highs ranging from the upper 80s to lower 90s across the region. Showers and storms over the waters impacting Southwest Florida this morning, with chances returning area-wide in the afternoon as moisture increases. Rain chances vary from 20% in northern areas to 60% in southern areas.
The forecast covers areas such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.
Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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