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FNUS52 KTBW 181934
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING OVER THE AREA WILL KEEP RAIN-FREE CONDITIONS
OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE NEXT CHANCE OF ANY RAINFALL
COMES ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA. RAINFALL WILL BE LIMITED TO THE INTERIOR AND SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA. DRY AIR WITH SOME CRITICAL RH VALUES EXPECTED MONDAY
AFTERNOON, COMBINED WITH BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS, PRODUCING SOME
HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS, PRIMARILY ALONG THE NATURE COAST.
CONDITIONS WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNING
CONDITIONS.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG EXPECTED.
FLZ139-190815-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 86 (0) 55 83
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+11) 46 (-1) 89 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 3 W 4 N 7 G20 NE 10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G17 NE 9 G21 NE 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6100 700 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 12 N 19 NE 18
DISPERSION INDEX 6 56 30 99
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 2 1
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 2 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-190815-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SUNDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+3) 88 (-3) 56 82
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+12) 41 (+3) 68 23
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 3 W 4 N 8 G20 NE 11 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 G17 NE 8 G21 NE 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6900 600 7400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 12 N 18 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 5 76 22 84
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 2 2
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 2 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-190815-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 84 (-1) 59 83
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+8) 55 (+3) 89 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 W 4 N 8 G18 NE 13 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9 G15 NE 10 G20 NE 13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3500 600 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 8 W 12 N 21 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 6 42 44 86
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 3 1
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 2 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 7 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-190815-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+2) 86 (-4) 60 82
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+6) 44 (+1) 79 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 4 N 6 G17 NE 12 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9 G16 NE 9 G19 NE 13 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5700 500 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 W 12 N 18 NE 19
DISPERSION INDEX 6 65 31 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 3 1
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 7 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-190815-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+1) 84 (-2) 61 85
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+6) 54 (+3) 83 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 W 4 N 7 G16 NE 12 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9 G15 NE 9 G18 NE 13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3200 700 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 W 12 N 21 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 5 39 50 85
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4 1
MAX LVORI LATE 7 4 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 7 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ248-190815-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 87 (-4) 61 83
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+4) 41 (-1) 81 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 W 4 G15 N 7 NE 13 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10 G16 NE 10 G19 NE 14 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6300 300 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 W 12 N 17 NE 19
DISPERSION INDEX 5 68 37 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 4 1
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 7 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ043-190815-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SUNDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+1) 89 (-4) 61 82
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (0) 38 (0) 79 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 4 N 7 G17 NE 12 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 G16 NE 10 G20 NE 12 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6700 500 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 W 12 N 18 NE 19
DISPERSION INDEX 6 93 42 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 3 1
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-190815-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+1) 82 (-3) 62 84
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+4) 57 (+1) 83 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 NW 4 N 8 G17 NE 13 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 NE 10 G19 NE 14 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3300 600 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 NW 11 N 20 NE 19
DISPERSION INDEX 5 37 47 85
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4 1
MAX LVORI LATE 6 4 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7 10
MIN VSBY LATE 7 9 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-190815-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SUNDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+2) 88 (-4) 62 83
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 40 (-1) 85 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 NW 4 NW 7 NE 13 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G17 NE 10 G19 NE 14 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6500 400 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 W 11 N 17 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 6 83 42 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 7 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ050-190815-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (0) 85 (0) 65 85
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (+5) 48 (-11) 88 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 NW 5 N 9 G17 NE 14 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 3 NW 10 G15 NE 12 G22 NE 15 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4000 700 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 11 N 20 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 6 40 54 84
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ151-190815-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+1) 87 (-2) 65 85
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (0) 45 (-4) 85 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 NW 5 NW 8 G15 NE 13 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G16 NE 10 G19 NE 14 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6000 600 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 11 N 19 NE 21
DISPERSION INDEX 6 60 53 91
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ251-190815-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SUNDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+1) 89 (-3) 64 84
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-5) 41 (-1) 91 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 NW 5 NW 7 NE 13 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9 G15 NE 9 G19 NE 14 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6400 400 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 W 11 N 18 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 8 77 48 94
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ052-190815-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SUNDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (0) 90 (-2) 64 82
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 36 (-2) 93 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 3 NW 4 NW 7 G15 NE 14 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 G16 N 10 G20 NE 15 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6800 400 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 W 10 N 17 NE 21
DISPERSION INDEX 8 85 42 96
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 8 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ155-190815-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+1) 86 (0) 65 87
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-1) 52 (-10) 87 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 NW 6 NW 9 G16 NE 15 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 3 NW 12 G17 NE 11 G23 NE 16 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4300 500 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 NW 11 N 18 NE 21
DISPERSION INDEX 7 34 47 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FLZ255-190815-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+1) 88 (-3) 65 85
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-6) 47 (-1) 94 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 NW 5 NW 6 G15 NE 13 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G16 N 8 G20 NE 15 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6100 400 5900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 10 N 14 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 7 64 34 90
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 5 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ160-190815-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (0) 86 (+1) 65 86
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (0) 51 (-13) 91 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 NW 6 NW 8 G17 NE 13 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 12 G18 N 9 G22 NE 14 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5600 400 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 11 N 15 NE 21
DISPERSION INDEX 6 39 35 77
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ260-190815-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+1) 87 (-2) 65 85
RH % (24H TREND) 91 (-4) 49 (-3) 93 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 NW 5 NW 6 G15 NE 13 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 10 G16 N 7 G19 NE 14 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6100 400 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 9 N 14 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 5 62 33 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 5 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ056-190815-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (0) 90 (-2) 65 83
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (-7) 42 (+2) 93 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 3 NW 4 NW 6 NE 14 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9 G15 N 8 G21 NE 15 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6200 400 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 7 W 9 N 15 NE 21
DISPERSION INDEX 7 72 39 95
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 5 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ061-190815-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-1) 90 (-1) 65 83
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 44 (+1) 93 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 NW 4 NW 5 NE 12 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 N 7 G19 NE 14 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6300 400 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 NW 8 N 14 NE 21
DISPERSION INDEX 5 69 30 95
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 5 4
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 8 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ057-190815-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-1) 90 (-1) 66 82
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (0) 35 (-4) 95 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 3 W 4 NW 4 NE 12 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 N 7 G19 NE 14 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6600 400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 W 8 N 14 NE 22
DISPERSION INDEX 3 66 30 95
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 7 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ162-190815-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 87 (+1) 65 86
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-4) 43 (-14) 93 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 NW 5 NW 7 NE 12 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 10 G17 N 8 G17 NE 14 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 5800 400 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 NW 9 N 13 NE 21
DISPERSION INDEX 6 48 29 82
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ262-190815-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (0) 89 (-2) 66 83
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-1) 46 (+1) 92 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 W 4 NW 5 NE 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 N 6 G15 NE 13 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6300 400 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 W 8 N 13 NE 21
DISPERSION INDEX 5 64 25 92
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ165-190815-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 86 (+1) 67 85
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (0) 50 (-14) 93 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 W 5 NW 8 G15 NE 11 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 11 G18 N 8 G16 NE 14 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5000 400 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 7 W 11 N 14 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 5 34 24 77
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 9 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FLZ265-190815-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
334 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED MONDAY
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (0) 88 (-2) 66 86
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (0) 43 (-6) 92 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 3 W 4 NW 5 NE 10 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 9 G15 N 5 NE 13 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5900 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 W 9 N 12 NE 20
DISPERSION INDEX 5 56 21 80
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 7 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 7 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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