National Weather Service Tampa Bay graphic showing high temperatures (87°–89°F) and rain chances (highest inland up to 80%) across west central and southwest Florida on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service Tampa Bay forecasts scattered to numerous mainly afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms developing today, Thursday, May 28, 2026, across west central and southwest Florida.
Highest coverage of storms will focus across the interior regions this afternoon and evening. Best chances for rain will be across the central and northern portions of the region, especially around Lakeland (80%), Sebring (80%), and areas near Arcadia, with 70% chances near Crystal River and Chiefland.
High temperatures will reach the upper 80s across much of the area (87°–89° in most locations).
Moisture will remain elevated into Friday and beyond, with a continued chance of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms at almost any hour plus locally heavy rainfall possible.
The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued an updated forecast of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon and evening, with the highest coverage expected across the interior.
The potential hazards include gusty winds, small hail, lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
The forecast covers areas such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Fort Myers, and northward toward the Nature Coast. Highest temperatures today will be in the upper 80s; rain chances will be highest during the afternoon and evening hours, especially across the central and northern interior portions of the region.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become scattered to numerous during the afternoon and evening hours today.
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