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FNUS52 KTBW 191103
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 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 AND OVER
PARTS OF THE INTERIOR OVER THE WEEKEND. 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.
FLZ139-192015-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+6) 43 (-1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+2) 89 (+11) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 8 G17 NE 4 NE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G15 NE 3 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 300 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NE 11 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 89 8 60
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
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 UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-192015-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+6) 41 (0) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+4) 92 (+10) 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G17 NE 4 NE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 9 G17 LGT/VAR NE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 300 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NE 10 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 90 8 63
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ142-192015-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+7) 45 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+4) 89 (+9) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 9 G17 NE 5 NE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 9 G16 NE 4 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4600 400 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 14 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 88 11 62
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ242-192015-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+5) 44 (0) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+4) 93 (+8) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G19 NE 4 NE 7 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 9 G18 N 3 NE 7 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 400 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 13 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 91 10 72
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
FLZ148-192015-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+7) 46 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+6) 87 (+8) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 10 G17 NE 6 NE 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G17 NE 5 N 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 400 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 15 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 88 11 62
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. 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
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ248-192015-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+5) 45 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+5) 91 (+9) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G20 NE 6 NE 8 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G19 N 5 NE 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 400 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 13 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 85 12 73
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
FLZ043-192015-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+4) 46 (-1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+5) 91 (+6) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G21 NE 5 G17 NE 7 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G21 N 4 NE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 400 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 N 13 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 89 14 73
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
FLZ149-192015-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+6) 48 (-1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+8) 84 (+8) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 11 G19 NE 7 G15 NE 8 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 11 G18 NE 6 N 10 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) NE 17 NE 15 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 74 12 63
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-192015-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+5) 47 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+9) 90 (+9) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G21 NE 7 NE 8 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G20 N 5 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5400 400 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NE 14 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 76 14 81
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
FLZ050-192015-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+7) 52 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+6) 80 (+7) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G21 NE 10 G19 NE 10 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 13 G20 NE 9 G16 N 12 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 500 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 18 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 68 19 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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ151-192015-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+5) 50 (-1) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+9) 87 (+11) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G19 NE 9 G16 NE 9 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G18 NE 7 G15 N 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 400 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NE 16 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 79 16 87
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ251-192015-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+4) 49 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+9) 89 (+8) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G19 NE 8 G17 NE 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 12 G19 N 6 NE 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 400 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 N 15 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 77 14 94
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. AREAS OF FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ052-192015-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+3) 50 (0) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+4) 94 (+10) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G24 N 9 G19 N 10 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G24 N 7 G16 NE 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 500 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 N 15 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 80 15 81
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. 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.
FLZ155-192015-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+6) 53 (-1) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+6) 87 (+12) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G23 NE 11 G21 NE 12 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 14 G21 NE 10 G20 N 12 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 500 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 NE 18 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 73 21 63
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
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
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. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ255-192015-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+4) 50 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+8) 90 (+8) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G21 NE 8 G18 NE 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 12 G21 N 7 G16 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 500 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 N 15 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 81 14 105
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 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
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH
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.
FLZ160-192015-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+5) 52 (0) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+8) 85 (+8) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G23 NE 10 G21 NE 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G21 N 9 G20 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 500 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 NE 18 N 16
DISPERSION INDEX 80 17 69
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 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
5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ260-192015-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+5) 51 (0) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+8) 89 (+10) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G21 NE 9 G18 NE 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G21 N 7 G16 N 10 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 500 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 N 15 N 16
DISPERSION INDEX 83 14 94
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 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
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 LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-192015-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+3) 51 (+1) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+12) 90 (+7) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G25 NE 9 G20 N 10 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G25 N 7 G17 NE 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 500 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 19 N 16 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 85 15 89
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. 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.
FLZ061-192015-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+3) 51 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+9) 92 (+9) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G23 NE 8 G19 N 10 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 12 G24 N 7 G16 NE 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5400 400 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 19 N 16 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 84 16 120
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. 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.
FLZ057-192015-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+4) 52 (0) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-2) 94 (+10) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G25 N 9 G20 N 10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G26 N 8 G17 NE 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 400 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 21 N 17 N 18
DISPERSION INDEX 93 23 94
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. 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.
FLZ162-192015-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+5) 52 (-1) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (0) 87 (+8) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 13 G22 NE 11 G20 NE 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G22 N 9 G18 NE 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 500 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 19 NE 18 N 17
DISPERSION INDEX 83 18 82
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 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 MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ262-192015-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+4) 52 (+1) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 92 (+10) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G21 NE 9 G18 N 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 13 G21 N 8 G16 NE 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5700 500 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 19 N 17 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 89 17 114
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 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. PATCHY FOG THROUGH THE DAY. 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.
FLZ165-192015-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+6) 55 (-1) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-3) 87 (+8) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 14 G22 NE 13 G21 NE 13 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 15 G23 N 12 G20 N 12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 500 6500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 NE 22 N 18
DISPERSION INDEX 84 24 79
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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ265-192015-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
703 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+7) 53 (-1) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-11) 92 (+11) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 12 G22 NE 10 G19 N 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 14 G22 N 9 G16 NE 11 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5800 500 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 19 N 19 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 90 16 84
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 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
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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