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, June 11, 2026.
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service Tampa Bay forecasts hot conditions with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing today, Thursday, June 11, 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 portions of the region, especially around Lakeland (70%), Tampa (60%), Arcadia (60%), and Brooksville (60%), with 50% near Sebring, 40% near Sarasota, and 30% near Fort Myers, 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 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 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 portions of the region.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to be scattered to numerous during the afternoon and evening hours today.
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