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FNUS52 KTBW 160730
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
DISCUSSION
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
PRECEDED BY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD INTO THE REGION TUESDAY BRINGING A MUCH COOLER DRIER AIRMASS
OVER THE AREA WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FALLING BELOW
CRITICAL VALUES ACROSS THE NATURE COAST. MOISTURE INCREASES SOME FOR
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, BUT WE COULD STILL SEE CRITICAL RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES ACROSS THE NORTHERN NATURE COAST.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK.
FLZ139-162100-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-2) 36 (-30) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (+9) 97 (-2) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G27 NW 10 G21 N 8 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 15 G28 N 8 G20 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600 800 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 21 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 60 31 64
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-162100-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-6) 35 (-31) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+13) 88 (-12) 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 13 G28 NW 9 G21 N 8 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 15 G29 N 8 G20 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 700 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 27 NW 20 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 76 25 60
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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 UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-162100-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-2) 37 (-28) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+5) 96 (-3) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 G26 NW 12 G23 N 9 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 18 G28 N 10 G19 N 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 900 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 22 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 56 38 53
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-162100-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-4) 37 (-27) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+9) 91 (-9) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 13 G27 NW 10 G20 N 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 15 G28 N 9 G17 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 800 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 27 N 21 N 13
DISPERSION INDEX 77 29 54
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-162100-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-1) 39 (-27) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+7) 96 (-1) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 13 G25 NW 12 G23 N 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 17 G27 N 10 G18 N 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 700 3800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 22 N 15
DISPERSION INDEX 67 44 57
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 1
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
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.
FLZ248-162100-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 39 (-26) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+4) 87 (-12) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 G28 NW 11 G20 N 10 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 16 G29 N 10 G17 N 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.37 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 700 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 21 N 13
DISPERSION INDEX 80 40 52
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 1
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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 UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ043-162100-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-3) 38 (-27) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+9) 93 (-7) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G28 NW 10 G20 N 9 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 14 G29 N 10 G19 N 6 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 600 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 NW 20 N 12
DISPERSION INDEX 78 40 53
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 1
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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 UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-162100-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-1) 43 (-25) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+5) 94 (-2) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 G26 NW 12 G22 N 12 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 17 G26 N 12 G21 N 10 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 600 3500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 N 23 N 16
DISPERSION INDEX 63 37 54
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ249-162100-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 41 (-25) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+7) 92 (-7) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 13 G27 NW 11 G20 N 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 17 G28 N 11 G17 N 8 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 600 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 21 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 79 34 47
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ050-162100-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (0) 46 (-24) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+1) 97 (+3) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 15 G26 NW 14 G23 N 15 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 18 G26 N 14 G23 N 13 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.43 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2700 1000 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 N 24 N 17
DISPERSION INDEX 46 47 53
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 1
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ151-162100-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-1) 44 (-25) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+3) 100 (+4) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 G25 NW 12 G21 N 12 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 16 G26 N 12 G21 N 9 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3100 700 3900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 N 22 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 64 35 45
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ251-162100-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-1) 42 (-25) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+4) 96 (-3) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 13 G26 NW 10 G19 N 11 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 16 G26 N 11 G19 N 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.47 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 800 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NW 20 N 13
DISPERSION INDEX 78 33 42
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ052-162100-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (0) 43 (-22) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-4) 99 (-1) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 G26 NW 10 G20 N 12 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 16 G28 N 11 G20 N 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 800 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NW 20 N 12
DISPERSION INDEX 81 34 40
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. 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.
FLZ155-162100-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+1) 47 (-22) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-1) 96 (0) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 16 G27 NW 14 G24 N 15 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 18 G27 N 15 G25 N 13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 900 3300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 N 23 N 17
DISPERSION INDEX 50 45 51
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FLZ255-162100-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (0) 45 (-22) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+1) 98 (-2) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 13 G27 NW 10 G20 N 12 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 15 G28 N 11 G22 N 10 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 800 3700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 20 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 71 32 40
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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.
FLZ160-162100-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+1) 47 (-22) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-5) 96 (-1) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 G27 NW 13 G23 N 14 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 18 G28 N 13 G25 N 13 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 600 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 N 21 N 16
DISPERSION INDEX 53 39 44
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ260-162100-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-1) 47 (-21) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+1) 94 (-4) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 13 G28 NW 10 G21 N 13 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 16 G29 N 10 G23 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 600 3500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 20 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 69 34 43
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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.
FLZ056-162100-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (0) 45 (-21) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-3) 99 (-1) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G27 NW 9 G20 N 12 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 15 G28 N 10 G22 N 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.06 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 1100 3700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 19 N 12
DISPERSION INDEX 79 33 42
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ061-162100-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (0) 46 (-20) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-4) 99 (-1) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 11 G27 NW 8 G18 N 11 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G28 N 9 G20 N 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.23 0.08 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 900 3600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 19 N 12
DISPERSION INDEX 80 35 42
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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.
FLZ057-162100-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+1) 46 (-20) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-12) 99 (-1) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 11 G26 W 8 G18 N 11 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G26 N 9 G20 N 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 600 3600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 18 N 11
DISPERSION INDEX 89 34 40
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ162-162100-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+1) 48 (-20) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-9) 96 (0) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 G26 NW 12 G19 N 14 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 16 G27 N 12 G22 N 12 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.21 0.11 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 600 3500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NW 20 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 58 37 42
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ262-162100-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 60 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (0) 48 (-18) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-5) 99 (0) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 11 G26 W 8 G16 N 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 14 G27 N 9 G19 N 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 1100 3500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 18 N 12
DISPERSION INDEX 79 38 46
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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.
FLZ165-162100-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+1) 52 (-19) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-6) 97 (+2) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 14 G25 NW 11 G18 N 15 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 16 G25 N 13 G21 N 14 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.08 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 700 3300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 NW 19 N 15
DISPERSION INDEX 48 35 40
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FLZ265-162100-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
330 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (0) 50 (-18) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-8) 99 (+1) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 12 G25 W 9 G15 N 12 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 14 G25 N 9 G17 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.11 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4700 700 3300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NW 18 N 14
DISPERSION INDEX 72 36 43
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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