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FNUS52 KTBW 181832
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
A RELATIVELY DRY AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS, WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING TO CRITICAL
LEVELS FOR THE NATURE COAST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS.
HOWEVER, NO RED FLAG ISSUES ARE EXPECTED AS SUSTAINED 20 FOOT
WINDS REMAIN LESS THAN 15 MPH AND THE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL
IS LOW.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK.
FLZ139-190830-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+3) 74 (+7) 43 78
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+26) 28 (+3) 86 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 8 G16 NE 3 NE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G15 NE 8 G15 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 300 5600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 N 15 NE 10 NE 10
DISPERSION INDEX 9 77 5 56
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-190830-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+6) 72 (+6) 41 77
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+12) 29 (+4) 91 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 N 8 G18 NE 3 NE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR N 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 300 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 11 N 15 NE 9 NE 10
DISPERSION INDEX 8 78 7 61
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-190830-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+5) 74 (+7) 45 77
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+29) 36 (+5) 86 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 NE 9 G17 NE 4 NE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 NE 9 G16 NE 3 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4600 400 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 N 16 NE 13 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 12 78 10 65
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-190830-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+6) 74 (+6) 43 77
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+17) 36 (+6) 91 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 N 9 G19 NE 4 NE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 9 G17 LGT/VAR N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 300 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 N 16 NE 12 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 10 82 9 71
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-190830-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+5) 76 (+8) 46 78
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+29) 39 (+7) 85 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 NE 10 G18 NE 5 NE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 10 G17 NE 4 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4700 400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 N 17 NE 14 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 14 77 9 63
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ248-190830-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+6) 75 (+6) 45 78
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+18) 36 (+5) 91 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 N 10 G19 NE 5 NE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 NE 9 G19 NE 4 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 400 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 N 16 NE 12 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 12 81 9 76
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
FLZ043-190830-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+6) 74 (+5) 45 77
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+29) 39 (+6) 91 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 G15 N 9 G21 NE 5 N 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G15 NE 9 G20 N 3 NE 7 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 400 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 17 N 12 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 11 84 11 77
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-190830-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+3) 75 (+7) 48 77
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+30) 43 (+8) 83 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G15 NE 11 G19 NE 6 NE 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G16 N 11 G18 NE 5 N 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4500 500 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 N 17 NE 14 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 14 67 11 60
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY 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. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-190830-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+6) 75 (+6) 47 78
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+28) 42 (+10) 91 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 6 N 10 G20 NE 6 NE 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 NE 10 G19 N 4 N 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5100 400 6500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 17 NE 12 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 12 82 12 82
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ050-190830-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+6) 77 (+7) 52 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+34) 39 (+4) 81 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 10 G17 N 13 G21 NE 9 G16 NE 9 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G20 N 13 G19 NE 8 N 10 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5000 600 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 N 18 NE 17 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 17 68 18 61
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ151-190830-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+5) 76 (+5) 50 80
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+33) 38 (+5) 84 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G15 N 11 G18 NE 7 G15 NE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G17 NE 11 G17 NE 6 N 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5400 500 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 N 18 NE 15 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 13 84 13 84
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ251-190830-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+8) 75 (+4) 49 79
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+28) 43 (+9) 91 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G15 N 11 G19 NE 7 G15 NE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G16 NE 11 G18 N 5 NE 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5500 500 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 18 N 14 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 14 83 13 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY 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. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ052-190830-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+7) 75 (+4) 50 78
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+25) 42 (+4) 96 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G18 N 13 G24 NE 8 G17 N 9 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G18 NE 13 G23 N 6 NE 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5300 500 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 20 N 15 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 14 86 15 96
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ155-190830-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+4) 77 (+5) 53 80
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+33) 42 (+6) 84 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 11 G19 N 14 G22 NE 10 G18 NE 10 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G22 N 13 G20 NE 9 G17 N 11 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 5500 700 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 19 N 19 NE 18 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 20 78 20 69
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY 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 UPPER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ255-190830-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+6) 76 (+4) 50 80
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+25) 46 (+8) 91 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G16 N 11 G21 NE 7 G16 NE 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G19 NE 12 G21 N 6 NE 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5800 500 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 19 N 15 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 15 86 13 98
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY 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.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ160-190830-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+4) 77 (+5) 52 80
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+31) 48 (+9) 84 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G19 N 13 G23 NE 9 G18 NE 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G22 NE 13 G21 NE 8 G18 N 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 6300 600 6500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NE 19 NE 18 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 16 85 19 78
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ260-190830-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+5) 77 (+5) 51 80
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+23) 48 (+9) 87 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 G17 N 12 G21 NE 7 G16 N 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G19 NE 12 G20 N 7 G15 N 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6300 600 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NE 19 NE 16 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 14 89 14 102
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY 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 LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-190830-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+5) 76 (+4) 50 79
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+19) 52 (+12) 90 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G18 N 12 G22 NE 7 G18 N 9 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G19 NE 12 G22 N 6 G15 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 5400 600 6900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 20 N 16 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 16 94 17 110
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ061-190830-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+5) 76 (+4) 51 79
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+18) 52 (+8) 92 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 7 G18 N 11 G22 NE 7 G18 N 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G19 NE 11 G22 N 6 G15 NE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 5300 600 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 20 N 17 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 16 93 17 113
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ057-190830-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+4) 75 (+4) 52 79
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+16) 44 (-3) 94 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G19 N 11 G24 N 8 G18 N 9 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G18 N 12 G24 N 7 G16 NE 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5200 600 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 21 N 17 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 18 96 19 109
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY 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.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ162-190830-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+3) 77 (+5) 52 80
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+28) 44 (+1) 88 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G19 N 13 G21 NE 9 G18 N 10 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G20 NE 13 G21 N 9 G16 N 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 6300 500 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 NE 20 NE 18 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 16 87 20 89
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY 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. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ262-190830-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+4) 76 (+5) 51 79
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+21) 50 (+3) 92 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G15 N 11 G21 NE 8 G16 N 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G16 NE 12 G20 N 7 NE 9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5300 600 6900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 19 N 17 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 16 88 16 113
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY 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.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ165-190830-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+2) 78 (+6) 55 81
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+27) 46 (-2) 87 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 12 G20 N 14 G22 NE 12 G20 N 12 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G21 NE 14 G22 N 11 G17 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 5800 600 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 19 NE 20 NE 21 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 20 84 23 73
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ265-190830-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+3) 77 (+6) 53 81
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+24) 41 (-9) 92 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G15 N 12 G21 NE 9 G16 N 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G16 NE 13 G21 N 8 NE 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 5700 600 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 19 N 19 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 17 86 23 97
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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