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 Friday, June 12, 2026.
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service Tampa Bay forecasts hot conditions with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing today, Friday, June 12, 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 interior portions of the region, especially around Sebring (80%), Arcadia (70%), Lakeland (60%), and Fort Myers (60%), with 30% near Tampa, Brooksville, and Sarasota, and 20% near Chiefland and Crystal River.
High temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s across much of the area (90°–93° in most locations).
Moisture will remain elevated into the weekend 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 a forecast of hot conditions with 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, frequent 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 low to mid 90s; rain chances will be highest during the afternoon and evening hours, especially across the central and interior portions of the region.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to be scattered to numerous during the afternoon and evening hours today.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, especially this afternoon and evening. Highs in the low to mid 90s (around 91–92° in the Tampa Bay area). Chance of precipitation 30–80% (highest inland/central and interior areas).
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76–77°.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90°.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76°.
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