140  
FNUS52 KTBW 231837  
FWFTBW  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
FIRE DANGERS REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTY WINDS  
AND RH VALUES BELOW CRITICAL LEVELS EVERYWHERE, EXCEPT ALONG THE  
COAST. LOW RH VALUES CONTINUE THROUGH MIDWEEK, HOWEVER WINDS SHOULD  
STAY BELOW 15MPH. BY FRIDAY ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES TOWARDS THE  
AREA, INCREASING MOISTURE AND BRINGING A MODERATE CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED.  
 
FLZ139-240915-  
COASTAL LEVY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-7) 59 (+5) 35 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+8) 26 (-6) 100 48  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 9 G20 N 4 SW 3 SW 6 G20  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G18 W 6 SW 4 SW 9 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 3400 400 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 NW 8 SW 6 SW 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 12 25 3 68  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 5 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 7 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 8 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 7  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ239-240915-  
INLAND LEVY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-8) 59 (+4) 33 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+12) 24 (-5) 100 44  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G20 N 4 SW 3 S 6 G22  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 4 G18 W 5 S 3 SW 9 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3600 300 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 7 SW 7 SW 14  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 32 4 72  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 10 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 7 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 6 FOG  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ142-240915-  
COASTAL CITRUS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-8) 56 (+3) 34 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+12) 31 (-8) 100 45  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 10 G22 N 4 W 3 S 6 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 G17 W 6 S 3 SW 9 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 2900 500 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 NW 8 SW 6 SW 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 12 21 4 54  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 5 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 6 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 8 8  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 7  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ242-240915-  
INLAND CITRUS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-8) 59 (+4) 30 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+18) 26 (-6) 100 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G17 N 4 SW 3 S 5 G17  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 4 W 6 LGT/VAR SW 8 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3700 300 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 8 SW 5 SW 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 26 4 65  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 9 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 6 FOG 6 FOG  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 6 FOG  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ148-240915-  
COASTAL HERNANDO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-10) 57 (+3) 33 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+5) 32 (-9) 100 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G24 N 6 W 3 S 5 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G16 W 6 S 3 SW 8 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 2800 400 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NW 9 SW 5 SW 13  
DISPERSION INDEX 19 22 4 55  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 6 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 7 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 8 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 6 FOG  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ248-240915-  
INLAND HERNANDO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-9) 60 (+5) 31 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+15) 24 (-10) 100 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G19 N 4 LGT/VAR S 5 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 W 6 LGT/VAR SW 7 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3700 300 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 8 SW 5 SW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 27 4 66  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 7 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 6 FOG 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 6 FOG  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ043-240915-  
SUMTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,  
AND THE VILLAGES  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
   
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-9) 61 (+6) 32 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+18) 23 (-7) 100 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G18 N 4 W 3 S 4 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 4 W 5 LGT/VAR SW 6 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3700 300 4900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NW 8 SW 6 SW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 29 4 80  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 8 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 8 7  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 6 FOG  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ149-240915-  
COASTAL PASCO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-10) 57 (+4) 35 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-1) 35 (-13) 98 42  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G25 N 6 G15 W 3 S 5 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 8 G19 NW 7 S 3 SW 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 2700 300 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 9 SW 5 SW 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 21 27 4 55  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 5 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 6 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 8 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 8  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ249-240915-  
INLAND PASCO-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (-9) 61 (+7) 31 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+8) 23 (-13) 100 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G19 N 5 W 3 S 4 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 NW 6 LGT/VAR SW 7 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3700 300 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 8 SW 5 SW 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 9 27 4 65  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 6 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 7 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 8 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 6 FOG  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ050-240915-  
PINELLAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-8) 60 (+5) 42 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+2) 31 (-18) 92 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G26 N 8 G17 W 4 S 6 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G22 NW 7 S 4 SW 8 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 2900 300 3500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 19 N 9 SW 5 S 12  
DISPERSION INDEX 32 29 4 50  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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 MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ151-240915-  
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-9) 61 (+6) 37 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+2) 27 (-14) 96 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G23 N 6 G16 NW 3 S 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G19 NW 6 LGT/VAR SW 7 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3600 300 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 9 SW 4 S 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 16 28 4 55  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 9  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ251-240915-  
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-9) 63 (+7) 32 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+3) 24 (-12) 98 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G21 N 5 LGT/VAR S 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 G17 NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3700 200 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 8 W 5 SW 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 30 4 60  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 7 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 9  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 6 FOG  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ052-240915-  
POLK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-8) 62 (+5) 32 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+7) 19 (-9) 97 22  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G21 N 6 NW 3 S 4 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 G17 NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3800 300 5400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 8 W 4 SW 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 32 3 67  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 8  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ155-240915-  
COASTAL MANATEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-10) 60 (+4) 37 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (0) 32 (-15) 96 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G30 N 8 G19 NW 3 S 5 G15  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 10 G23 NW 7 SE 3 SW 8 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3000 300 3300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 N 10 SE 5 S 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 35 33 5 43  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 5 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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 UPPER  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ255-240915-  
INLAND MANATEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-10) 63 (+6) 32 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+2) 24 (-14) 96 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G24 N 6 G15 NW 3 S 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G18 NW 6 LGT/VAR SW 6 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3800 300 4700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 9 N 5 S 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 12 30 4 59  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 7 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 7  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ160-240915-  
COASTAL SARASOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-11) 62 (+5) 36 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-4) 27 (-20) 91 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G31 N 8 G19 NW 3 SE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G24 NW 8 E 3 SW 6 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3600 200 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 N 10 NE 6 S 11  
DISPERSION INDEX 28 31 5 44  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 5 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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 UPPER  
70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ260-240915-  
INLAND SARASOTA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-9) 63 (+5) 33 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-1) 23 (-16) 92 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8 G26 N 6 G17 NW 3 S 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G18 NW 7 E 3 SW 6 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3800 300 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 9 NE 5 S 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 15 32 4 56  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 6 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ056-240915-  
HARDEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-8) 64 (+5) 31 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-2) 20 (-9) 93 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G22 N 6 G15 NW 3 S 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 G18 NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3800 300 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 9 N 4 S 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 32 4 65  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 1  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 9  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ061-240915-  
DESOTO-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-9) 64 (+4) 32 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-4) 19 (-10) 91 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G21 N 6 NW 3 S 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 G17 NW 5 NE 3 SW 6 G16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4000 300 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 9 N 5 S 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 32 3 66  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ057-240915-  
HIGHLANDS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-9) 64 (+5) 32 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (0) 16 (-8) 90 22  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G19 N 6 G15 N 3 S 3 G16  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 4 G16 NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4000 200 5900  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 N 9 NE 4 S 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 10 33 2 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
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ162-240915-  
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-10) 64 (+5) 34 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-4) 19 (-20) 90 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G26 N 8 G17 NW 4 SE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G20 NW 7 E 3 SW 6 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 3800 300 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 10 N 6 S 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 21 32 4 53  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 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 UPPER  
70S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ262-240915-  
INLAND CHARLOTTE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-9) 64 (+4) 32 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-6) 19 (-10) 88 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8 G21 N 6 NW 3 S 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G16 NW 5 NE 3 SW 6 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4200 300 5600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 9 N 5 S 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 14 34 3 65  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ165-240915-  
COASTAL LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-9) 63 (+3) 38 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-14) 23 (-18) 81 42  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G28 N 9 G19 NW 5 SE 4  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G20 NW 8 G15 NE 4 SW 6 G15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 500 3900 300 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 19 N 11 NE 7 S 10  
DISPERSION INDEX 28 36 5 39  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10  
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
FLZ265-240915-  
INLAND LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES  
137 PM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 32 (-10) 64 (+3) 34 76  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-7) 18 (-13) 80 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7 G23 N 7 NW 3 SE 3  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G15 NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4300 300 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 10 N 5 S 9  
DISPERSION INDEX 11 37 3 55  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 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
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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