610  
FNUS52 KTBW 160735  
FWFTBW  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SHOWERS AND A FEW STORMS THAT DEVELOPED AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL  
CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTH THROUGH SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EARLY THIS MORNING.  
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN TODAY AND TOMORROW BEHIND THE FRONT,  
ALLOWING WINDS TO SUBSIDE. NO HUMIDITY CONCERNS.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT DENSE FOG IS EXPECTED TODAY OR  
TUESDAY.  
 
FLZ139-162130-  
COASTAL LEVY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-2) 47 (-8) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-11) 100 (0) 49  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 NE 4 NE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 3 E 4  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 400 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 14 E 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 52 10 38  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 8 7 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ239-162130-  
INLAND LEVY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-7) 46 (-10) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+2) 100 (0) 52  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 NE 5 G16 NE 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 G16 NE 3 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 400 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 12 E 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 60 11 52  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 7 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 9 7 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ142-162130-  
COASTAL CITRUS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-4) 48 (-8) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+3) 100 (0) 56  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 NE 5 E 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 4 E 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 400 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 16 E 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 37 12 43  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ242-162130-  
INLAND CITRUS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-9) 48 (-8) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+7) 100 (0) 49  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 NE 5 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 NE 3 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 400 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 14 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 61 12 64  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ148-162130-  
COASTAL HERNANDO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-6) 49 (-8) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+8) 100 (0) 56  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 NE 6 E 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 NE 4 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 400 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 11 NE 16 E 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 33 12 40  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ248-162130-  
INLAND HERNANDO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-7) 49 (-8) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+3) 100 (0) 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 NE 6 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 NE 4 E 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 400 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 15 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 60 14 62  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ043-162130-  
SUMTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,  
AND THE VILLAGES  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-9) 49 (-9) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+16) 100 (0) 53  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 NE 6 G15 NE 6 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 G16 NE 4 E 6 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 400 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 13 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 64 19 67  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ149-162130-  
COASTAL PASCO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-5) 51 (-7) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+8) 100 (0) 60  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 NE 6 E 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 NE 5 NE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 400 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 15 E 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 35 12 44  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 7 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ249-162130-  
INLAND PASCO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-7) 51 (-7) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+11) 100 (0) 54  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 NE 6 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 NE 4 E 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 400 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 11 NE 14 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 55 13 66  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ050-162130-  
PINELLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-4) 53 (-7) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-11) 100 (+1) 53  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8 NE 7 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 NE 7 NE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 500 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 15 E 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 34 12 38  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ151-162130-  
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-4) 53 (-8) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-10) 100 (+1) 45  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 NE 7 NE 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 NE 6 E 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 500 5000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 11 NE 14 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 40 11 59  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS AROUND  
60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ251-162130-  
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-7) 53 (-7) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+7) 100 (0) 54  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 NE 6 NE 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 NE 5 E 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 500 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 11 NE 14 E 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 51 10 62  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ052-162130-  
POLK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-6) 53 (-7) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+3) 100 (0) 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G15 NE 7 NE 7 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 N 5 E 9 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 400 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 14 E 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 50 11 50  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ155-162130-  
COASTAL MANATEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-3) 54 (-7) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-7) 100 (0) 55  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8 NE 7 G16 NE 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 NE 7 G16 NE 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800 400 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 14 E 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 31 11 36  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 7 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ255-162130-  
INLAND MANATEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-6) 54 (-7) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+1) 100 (0) 53  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 NE 6 NE 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 NE 5 E 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 400 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NE 14 E 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 47 9 61  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ160-162130-  
COASTAL SARASOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-2) 54 (-7) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-9) 100 (0) 56  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 N 6 G16 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G16 NE 6 G16 NE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 400 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NE 13 E 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 35 8 41  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 8 4  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 9 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ260-162130-  
INLAND SARASOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-4) 54 (-8) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-5) 100 (0) 51  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 NE 5 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 NE 5 E 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 400 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NE 13 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 43 7 69  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ056-162130-  
HARDEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-5) 54 (-7) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+3) 100 (0) 48  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 NE 6 NE 7 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 NE 5 E 9 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 400 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NE 14 E 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 51 9 52  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ061-162130-  
DESOTO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-3) 54 (-8) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (0) 100 (0) 50  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 NE 5 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 NE 5 E 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 400 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NE 13 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 54 7 60  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ057-162130-  
HIGHLANDS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-3) 53 (-8) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-2) 100 (0) 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G15 NE 6 NE 6 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G15 N 4 E 9 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 400 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 N 13 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 55 7 52  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ162-162130-  
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 53 (-9) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-19) 100 (0) 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 NE 6 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G15 NE 6 E 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 400 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NE 13 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 41 8 64  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 5 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 9 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 9  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ262-162130-  
INLAND CHARLOTTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 54 (-8) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-2) 100 (0) 50  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 NE 5 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 NE 4 E 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 400 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NE 12 E 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 54 7 82  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ165-162130-  
COASTAL LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (0) 55 (-8) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-14) 100 (0) 52  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8 G15 N 7 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G17 NE 7 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 400 5200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NE 13 E 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 37 8 50  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 5 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 9 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 9  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ265-162130-  
INLAND LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES  
235 AM EST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 54 (-10) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-10) 100 (0) 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 N 5 NE 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G15 NE 4 E 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 400 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NE 12 E 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 48 7 79  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 10 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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