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FNUS52 KTBW 180700
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
A DRY AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES DIPPING TO CRITICAL LEVELS FROM AROUND THE TAMPA BAY AREA
NORTH ACROSS THE NATURE COAST THIS AFTERNOON, AND ACROSS LEVY AND
CITRUS COUNTIES THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER, NO RED FLAG ISSUES
ARE EXPECTED AS SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WINDS REMAIN LESS THAN 15 MPH
AND THE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL IS LOW. THE RATHER DRY AIRMASS
WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH TEMPERATURES
GRADUALLY MODERATING BACK TO NEAR TO A FEW DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK.
FLZ139-182100-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+10) 42 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-8) 77 (+4) 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G15 NE 4 NE 7 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 NE 5 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 400 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 11 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 72 8 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-182100-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+8) 41 (+8) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-6) 81 (+3) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 G15 NE 4 N 7 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 N 4 NE 7 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 400 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 10 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 69 7 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-182100-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+10) 43 (+6) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-7) 80 (+10) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G15 NE 5 NE 8 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G15 NE 6 N 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 400 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 14 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 75 11 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-182100-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+9) 42 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-5) 84 (+7) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G16 NE 5 N 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G16 N 4 NE 8 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 12 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 72 9 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-182100-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+9) 44 (+6) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 79 (+9) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G16 NE 6 NE 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G16 NE 6 N 9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 400 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 15 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 75 11 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ248-182100-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+8) 43 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-5) 82 (+7) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G18 NE 5 N 9 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G16 N 5 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 400 5400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 13 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 71 10 64
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ043-182100-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+8) 44 (+6) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-2) 82 (+11) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G19 NE 5 N 8 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G18 N 5 NE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 13 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 71 9 66
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-182100-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+11) 46 (+4) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-11) 78 (+8) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 10 G18 NE 7 G15 NE 10 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G17 NE 7 G16 N 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 400 4500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 15 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 68 12 60
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-182100-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+8) 45 (+7) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-4) 82 (+10) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G18 NE 6 N 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G17 N 6 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 400 5400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NE 13 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 71 10 75
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ050-182100-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+11) 49 (+4) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-13) 75 (+9) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 12 G19 NE 10 G18 NE 12 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G18 NE 10 G19 N 11 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 500 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NE 17 N 15
DISPERSION INDEX 60 18 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ151-182100-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+10) 48 (+5) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-8) 80 (+13) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G17 NE 8 G15 N 10 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G16 NE 8 G16 N 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 15 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 67 14 74
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ251-182100-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+9) 47 (+7) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-5) 83 (+11) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G18 NE 7 G15 N 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G17 N 7 G16 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 14 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 69 13 82
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ052-182100-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+9) 48 (+6) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-5) 89 (+14) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G20 NE 9 G18 N 12 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G20 N 9 G18 NE 11 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 500 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 15 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 57 14 77
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ155-182100-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER CLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+11) 51 (+5) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-10) 80 (+13) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 13 G20 NE 11 G19 N 13 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G18 NE 11 G21 N 12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 500 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NE 18 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 56 21 61
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ255-182100-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+9) 48 (+6) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 84 (+9) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G19 NE 7 G16 N 11 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G18 N 8 G19 NE 10 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 15 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 63 13 84
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ160-182100-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+10) 50 (+5) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-9) 81 (+13) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G20 NE 9 G20 N 12 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G19 NE 10 G22 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 500 5400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 17 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 55 15 64
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ260-182100-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+9) 49 (+6) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 83 (+11) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G19 NE 8 G17 N 11 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G18 N 8 G19 N 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 400 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 14 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 56 12 73
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-182100-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+9) 48 (+5) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-2) 85 (+10) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G20 NE 8 G19 N 11 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G20 N 8 G19 NE 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 500 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 15 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 62 15 81
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ061-182100-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
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) 49 (+6) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 87 (+11) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G19 NE 8 G18 N 10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G19 N 7 G19 N 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 400 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 16 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 66 14 107
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ057-182100-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+9) 50 (+5) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-5) 88 (+10) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G21 N 9 G19 N 11 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G20 N 8 G18 N 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 400 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 16 N 18
DISPERSION INDEX 65 15 86
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ162-182100-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
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 (+10) 50 (+4) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-6) 84 (+13) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G20 NE 9 G18 N 12 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G19 N 10 G19 N 11 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 400 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 17 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 54 17 73
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ262-182100-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TODAY TONIGHT THU
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 (+9) 50 (+5) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-3) 87 (+11) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G18 NE 8 G16 N 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G18 N 8 G16 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 400 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 15 N 17
DISPERSION INDEX 64 15 95
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ165-182100-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
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) 53 (+3) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-6) 83 (+11) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G22 NE 12 G20 N 14 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G21 N 13 G20 N 13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 500 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 NE 19 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 58 19 69
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ265-182100-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
300 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
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 (+8) 51 (+3) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-7) 87 (+12) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G20 NE 9 G16 N 12 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G20 N 9 G17 N 12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 500 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 16 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 55 15 70
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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