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FNUS52 KTBW 170639 CCA
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
THE COLD FRONT HAS EXITED THE REGION, USHERING IN A SIGNIFICANTLY DRIER
AIRMASS FOR TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE PRIMARY FIRE WEATHER CONCERN WILL BE
LOW RH VALUES, PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE NATURE COAST AND INLAND WEST CENTRAL
FL, WHERE AFTERNOON RH VALUES ARE PROGGED TO DROP INTO THE 25-30% RANGE TODAY
AND SLIGHTLY LOWER ON WEDNESDAY. BREEZY NNW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
MORNING BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW CRITICAL THRESHOLDS DURING THE WINDOW
OF MINIMUM RH. GOOD DISPERSION INDICES TODAY DUE TO DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS AND
BREEZY NORTH TRANSPORT WINDS. MOISTURE WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY MODERATE BY THE
END OF THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS EASTWARD.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK.
FLZ139-172030-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-18) 32 (-6) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-48) 82 (-10) 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G18 N 4 NE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 NE 4 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 400 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 12 NE 10
DISPERSION INDEX 68 8 51
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-172030-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-22) 30 (-6) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-49) 85 (-7) 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G17 N 4 N 6 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 N 3 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 11 NE 10
DISPERSION INDEX 70 7 51
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-172030-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-19) 34 (-5) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-46) 77 (-18) 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G18 N 5 NE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 NE 5 N 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 500 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 14 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 59 11 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-172030-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-23) 33 (-5) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-50) 80 (-12) 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G18 N 4 NE 8 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G15 N 4 NE 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 12 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 61 8 57
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-172030-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-22) 35 (-6) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-40) 76 (-15) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G18 N 6 NE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G16 NE 6 N 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 500 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 14 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 58 12 60
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2
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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ248-172030-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-22) 34 (-6) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-46) 82 (-8) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G19 N 5 NE 8 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 G16 N 5 NE 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 12 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 59 9 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ043-172030-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-23) 36 (-4) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-49) 77 (-16) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G18 N 4 N 7 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7 G16 N 4 NE 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 400 5600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 11 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 62 7 59
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-172030-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-23) 38 (-6) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-39) 72 (-22) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G20 N 8 NE 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G18 NE 8 N 10 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 15 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 59 12 57
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 2
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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-172030-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-23) 37 (-4) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-46) 76 (-15) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G19 N 5 N 8 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G16 N 5 NE 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 400 5600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 12 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 59 9 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 2
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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ050-172030-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-20) 42 (-5) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-41) 74 (-18) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 15 G23 N 10 G17 NE 11 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G21 NE 10 G17 N 11 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 500 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 19 N 16 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 62 18 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ151-172030-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-21) 41 (-4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-45) 77 (-16) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G21 N 8 NE 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G17 NE 8 G15 N 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 500 5400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 14 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 57 11 56
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2
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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ251-172030-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-23) 39 (-4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-45) 81 (-13) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G20 N 5 N 9 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G16 N 6 NE 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 12 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 56 9 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ052-172030-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-23) 39 (-5) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-42) 87 (-6) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G22 N 5 N 10 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G18 N 6 G15 NE 10 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 500 5600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 11 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 53 10 63
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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ155-172030-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-19) 43 (-6) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-41) 76 (-18) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 16 G25 N 11 G19 NE 12 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 14 G21 NE 11 G20 N 12 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 500 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 19 N 16 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 61 19 53
MAX LVORI EARLY 1 2 2
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ255-172030-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-22) 41 (-4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-42) 81 (-15) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G23 N 6 N 9 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G19 N 7 G16 NE 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 12 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 55 11 60
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ160-172030-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-18) 43 (-5) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-44) 79 (-17) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 15 G26 N 9 G19 NE 11 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G22 NE 9 G20 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 500 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 19 N 15 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 56 17 54
MAX LVORI EARLY 1 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ260-172030-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-21) 42 (-5) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-39) 80 (-14) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G23 N 6 G16 N 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G20 N 7 G17 NE 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 12 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 51 12 63
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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-172030-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-23) 41 (-5) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-38) 81 (-13) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G23 N 5 N 9 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G19 N 6 G16 NE 10 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 500 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 12 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 51 11 66
MAX LVORI EARLY 1 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ061-172030-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-23) 42 (-5) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-35) 83 (-12) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G23 N 5 N 9 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G19 N 6 G16 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 400 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 13 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 47 13 75
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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ057-172030-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-23) 42 (-6) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-31) 86 (-9) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G23 N 5 N 9 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G19 N 6 G16 NE 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 400 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 13 N 15
DISPERSION INDEX 47 12 83
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ162-172030-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-18) 42 (-7) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-41) 80 (-14) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 15 G24 N 9 G17 N 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G21 N 9 G18 NE 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 500 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 N 15 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 49 14 60
MAX LVORI EARLY 1 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ262-172030-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-22) 43 (-6) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-31) 82 (-10) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G21 N 5 N 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G18 N 7 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 400 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 14 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 46 14 75
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ165-172030-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-17) 46 (-7) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-39) 80 (-12) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 16 G24 N 10 G18 NE 13 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 14 G23 N 12 G19 NE 12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 500 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 N 18 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 47 18 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ265-172030-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
233 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-20) 45 (-7) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-34) 81 (-11) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G21 N 7 N 11 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G20 N 8 G15 NE 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 500 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 15 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 45 15 62
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 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
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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