TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Thursday, October 2, 2025, forecasting showers and thunderstorms likely mainly in the afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 80s across the region.
Winds are expected to increase, leading to small craft advisories for coastal waters through Sunday.
Rain chances vary from 20% in northern areas to 70% in southern areas like Fort Myers.
The forecast covers areas such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.
Tampa Bay Weather Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.