TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, forecasting widespread showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with highs in the mid to upper 80s across the region. Abundant moisture will support numerous to widespread storms, with a marginal risk of excessive rainfall potentially leading to localized flooding. Rain chances are around 80% area-wide. 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 Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 75. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Night Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 75. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.