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FNUS52 KTBW 181823
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BE IN CONTROL WITH WARM AND HUMID
CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH MINIMAL FIRE
CONCERNS. MOISTURE INCREASE GRADUALLY THROUGH THE WEEK AND ALONG
WITH IT CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND STORMS. MOST OF IT TODAY SHOULD
STAY NORTH OF THE I-4, BUT COVERAGE WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE
WEEK. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE THE HEAT.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED.
FLZ139-190815-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 30 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 30 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-2) 94 (+1) 76 94
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+7) 57 (-7) 99 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G17 W 6 W 3 W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 G15 W 8 G16 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.08 0.08 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 1 3 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4400 400 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 W 10 W 6 W 8
DISPERSION INDEX 10 41 6 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-190815-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-2) 94 (0) 75 94
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+4) 55 (-4) 99 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G15 W 4 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3 W 6 LGT/VAR SW 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.18 0.03 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 0 3 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 9 W 6 W 8
DISPERSION INDEX 9 44 5 42
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 8 4 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-190815-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 40 30 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 40 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-3) 92 (+1) 76 92
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+6) 63 (-5) 97 66
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G17 W 7 G15 W 3 W 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 W 9 G16 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.12 0.11 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3000 400 3100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 W 11 W 7 W 9
DISPERSION INDEX 11 39 7 31
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ242-190815-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-1) 93 (0) 75 93
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 56 (-6) 99 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 G15 W 6 LGT/VAR W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3 W 8 G16 LGT/VAR W 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.15 0.04 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3700 400 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 10 W 6 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 42 5 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 4 10 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-190815-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-2) 92 (0) 77 91
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+4) 63 (-4) 96 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G15 W 8 G16 W 3 W 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 W 9 G16 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.14 0.03 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 3 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 2900 500 2900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 W 11 W 7 W 8
DISPERSION INDEX 8 37 8 29
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 6 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ248-190815-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 30 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-1) 93 (0) 76 93
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (0) 57 (-4) 98 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 W 7 G16 LGT/VAR W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 W 8 G18 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.13 0.02 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3600 400 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 10 W 6 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 7 41 5 35
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 4 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FLZ043-190815-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-1) 94 (0) 75 94
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (-1) 54 (-4) 100 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 G15 W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 3 W 6 G15 LGT/VAR W 3
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.22 0.02 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 0 4 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3800 400 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 10 W 6 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 6 43 4 37
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 6 4 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FLZ149-190815-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 30 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 92 (+1) 77 92
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+5) 60 (-7) 95 65
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G15 W 8 G16 W 4 W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 W 10 G16 W 3 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.14 0.09 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 3 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3100 500 3200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 W 11 W 7 W 8
DISPERSION INDEX 9 38 10 29
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 5 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 6 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ249-190815-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-1) 94 (0) 76 93
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 56 (-3) 98 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 W 7 G16 LGT/VAR W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 W 8 G16 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.15 0.04 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3500 400 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 10 W 6 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 7 40 5 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 4 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FLZ050-190815-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 50 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 93 (+2) 79 92
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (+4) 57 (-9) 91 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G15 W 9 G17 NW 5 W 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 W 10 G17 W 4 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.24 0.07 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 3 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3100 800 3700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 12 W 7 W 8
DISPERSION INDEX 13 40 9 35
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 5 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 4 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ151-190815-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 95 (+1) 78 93
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+4) 53 (-6) 95 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G15 W 8 G15 W 4 W 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 W 9 G17 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.21 0.05 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 5 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3400 500 4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 11 W 6 W 8
DISPERSION INDEX 8 40 7 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 7 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
FLZ251-190815-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 40 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (0) 94 (-1) 76 93
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+2) 54 (-2) 97 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G15 W 7 W 3 W 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 W 8 G15 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.27 0.04 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3700 400 4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 10 W 5 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 40 5 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
FLZ052-190815-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (0) 95 (-1) 75 95
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 50 (-1) 100 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G15 W 7 LGT/VAR W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 W 7 G15 LGT/VAR W 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.27 0.01 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4400 300 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 10 W 6 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 44 4 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ155-190815-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 94 (+2) 78 93
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+4) 58 (-8) 94 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G16 NW 11 G18 W 7 G15 W 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G15 NW 13 G19 NW 4 W 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.07 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 5 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3500 500 3700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 13 NW 8 W 9
DISPERSION INDEX 13 41 13 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 4 5 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ255-190815-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (0) 95 (0) 76 94
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+1) 55 (-2) 97 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G16 W 8 G15 W 4 W 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 NW 10 G16 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.05 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4300 400 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 10 W 5 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 47 6 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ160-190815-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (0) 92 (+1) 78 92
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 59 (-6) 91 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G16 W 10 G18 NW 7 G15 NW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G15 NW 13 G19 NW 4 W 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.12 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 4 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4100 400 4000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 13 NW 7 NW 9
DISPERSION INDEX 9 44 9 39
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 4 6 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ260-190815-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 40 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+1) 94 (0) 77 92
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 57 (0) 95 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G15 W 8 G16 W 5 W 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 NW 11 G17 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.06 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 4 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4600 400 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 11 NW 5 NW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 45 6 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-190815-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 20 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 96 (-1) 76 95
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (0) 52 (+1) 97 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G17 W 6 W 3 W 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 NW 8 G15 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.21 0.01 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM 5 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4300 300 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 10 W 5 W 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 49 4 42
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ061-190815-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+1) 96 (-1) 76 95
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+2) 51 (+2) 99 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G15 W 6 W 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 NW 8 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.01 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 4 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4600 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 10 W 5 NW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 52 3 41
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ057-190815-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (0) 96 (-1) 74 95
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 48 (+1) 100 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G17 W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 W 5 LGT/VAR W 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.19 0.02 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4600 400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 9 W 5 W 6
DISPERSION INDEX 6 46 3 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ162-190815-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 30 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 93 (0) 77 92
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+2) 55 (-3) 96 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G17 W 8 G16 NW 6 G15 NW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 W 12 G18 NW 3 W 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.09 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 3 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4600 400 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 W 12 NW 7 NW 8
DISPERSION INDEX 8 47 6 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 6 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ262-190815-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+1) 96 (-1) 76 94
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 51 (+4) 100 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G15 W 6 W 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 W 8 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.25 0.02 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 6
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 400 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 9 W 5 NW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 8 48 3 37
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ165-190815-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 40 20 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (0) 93 (+1) 78 93
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+2) 55 (-7) 95 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 9 G17 W 9 G17 NW 8 G17 NW 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 W 14 G21 NW 4 W 10 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.05 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 5
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4200 400 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 W 13 NW 8 NW 9
DISPERSION INDEX 10 47 11 41
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 6 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
AROUND 80. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ265-190815-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
223 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (0) 95 (-1) 76 94
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+4) 51 (+1) 98 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G15 W 5 W 5 NW 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 W 10 G19 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.02 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 2 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 8 PM CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5000 400 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 W 10 NW 6 NW 6
DISPERSION INDEX 8 52 6 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6 6
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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