754
FNUS52 KTBW 161821
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
DISCUSSION
CONDITIONS REMAIN DRY AND WARM INTO THE WEEKEND. RH VALUES IN
SOME AREAS WILL DROP BELOW CRITICAL LEVELS TODAY AND TOMORROW, BUT
WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW 15MPH. MOISTURE BEGINS TO INCREASE SUNDAY
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH MONDAY, BRINGING A
VERY SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AS IT DOES.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG EXPECTED.
FLZ139-170815-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 57 (-3) 89 (+6) 57 88
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 35 (-15) 95 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 3 NW 4 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6300 300 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 W 6 W 5 SW 8
DISPERSION INDEX 4 31 5 47
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 7 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 5 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ239-170815-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 57 (0) 91 (+3) 57 91
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 29 (-8) 95 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3 LGT/VAR W 4 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 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) 300 7300 300 7700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 W 5 SW 5 SW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 4 39 5 61
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 9 2 7 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 6 FOG 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ142-170815-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 58 (-1) 87 (+4) 60 88
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+7) 41 (-7) 94 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 3 LGT/VAR NW 4 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 5200 300 5000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 NW 7 NE 6 SW 9
DISPERSION INDEX 5 23 6 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 6 FOG 9 7
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 3 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ242-170815-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 57 (+1) 91 (+4) 58 91
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 33 (-4) 97 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 5 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6900 300 7100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 NW 5 S 5 SW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 4 31 5 50
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 10 3 7 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 6 FOG 9 6 FOG
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 3 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ148-170815-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 58 (-1) 88 (+4) 60 89
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+8) 41 (-4) 94 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4 NE 3 NW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 8 LGT/VAR W 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4900 300 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 NW 7 NE 6 SW 9
DISPERSION INDEX 5 24 6 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 6 FOG 8 6 FOG
MIN VSBY LATE 4 FOG 10 4 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ248-170815-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 58 (+1) 90 (+3) 60 91
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 34 (-2) 100 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 3 LGT/VAR NW 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 LGT/VAR W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6800 300 7400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 NE 5 E 5 SW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 4 33 4 49
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 7 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 8 6 FOG
MIN VSBY LATE 3 FOG 10 4 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ043-170815-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 58 (+1) 91 (+3) 60 92
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 31 (-3) 96 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 3 LGT/VAR SW 3 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 3 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 6900 300 7800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 E 4 SW 5 SW 6
DISPERSION INDEX 3 28 3 51
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 9 2 7 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 9 6 FOG
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 5 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ149-170815-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 60 (-2) 87 (+4) 62 88
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+7) 43 (-6) 94 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 NE 3 NW 5 S 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 9 LGT/VAR W 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 5200 300 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 N 7 NE 6 SW 8
DISPERSION INDEX 6 26 6 33
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 8 9 7
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 5 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ249-170815-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 59 (+1) 90 (+3) 61 91
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 33 (-3) 98 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 3 LGT/VAR N 4 S 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5 LGT/VAR W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6800 300 7800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 NE 5 NE 6 S 7
DISPERSION INDEX 4 36 4 49
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 7 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 6 FOG 9 6 FOG
MIN VSBY LATE 5 FOG 10 5 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ050-170815-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 64 (-1) 88 (+5) 66 89
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+10) 40 (-7) 91 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 NE 4 N 6 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 NW 8 E 4 W 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 5300 300 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 N 6 NE 7 S 8
DISPERSION INDEX 7 23 6 30
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FLZ151-170815-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 62 (0) 91 (+4) 65 92
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+6) 35 (-4) 97 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 E 3 N 5 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 NW 6 E 3 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6500 300 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 NE 6 NE 7 S 7
DISPERSION INDEX 6 36 5 44
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ251-170815-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 60 (+1) 91 (+3) 64 92
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+1) 33 (-5) 99 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 3 LGT/VAR N 4 SE 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6400 300 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 E 5 NE 6 S 7
DISPERSION INDEX 4 42 3 52
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 7 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 9 8
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ052-170815-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 60 (+1) 90 (+4) 64 92
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 30 (-9) 100 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 NE 3 E 5 SE 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 4 SE 3 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6400 300 7800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 E 4 SE 7 SE 5
DISPERSION INDEX 4 37 4 44
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5 7
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 8 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10 7
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHEAST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ155-170815-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 63 (0) 89 (+5) 65 90
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+7) 41 (-7) 97 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 NE 5 N 6 SE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 NW 8 E 4 W 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 5600 400 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 N 7 NE 8 S 9
DISPERSION INDEX 8 24 6 32
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FLZ255-170815-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 61 (+1) 90 (+2) 65 91
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+1) 36 (-5) 98 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 E 3 N 4 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 N 5 E 3 SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6400 300 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 E 6 NE 6 S 7
DISPERSION INDEX 5 42 4 50
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 7 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ160-170815-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 63 (0) 87 (+4) 65 88
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+2) 42 (-10) 95 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 G16 E 5 N 5 SE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 W 9 E 4 W 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 5800 400 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 N 7 NE 8 S 9
DISPERSION INDEX 7 31 6 33
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FLZ260-170815-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 62 (+2) 89 (+2) 65 90
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (0) 38 (-5) 97 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 E 4 N 4 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 NW 6 E 3 SW 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 6500 400 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 E 6 NE 7 S 8
DISPERSION INDEX 6 43 5 50
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ056-170815-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 61 (+2) 90 (+3) 65 92
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+1) 34 (-6) 100 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 NE 3 E 4 SE 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 4 SE 3 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6300 300 7700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 E 5 SE 7 SE 5
DISPERSION INDEX 3 37 3 44
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 9 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10 8
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ061-170815-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 62 (+3) 90 (+3) 65 92
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (0) 35 (-6) 100 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 4 E 4 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4 SE 3 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6900 400 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 E 5 E 7 SE 6
DISPERSION INDEX 3 39 4 47
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 9 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ057-170815-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 60 (+1) 90 (+4) 63 92
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 29 (-12) 100 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 NE 3 E 6 SE 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR E 4 SE 3 E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6700 400 7700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 E 5 SE 8 SE 5
DISPERSION INDEX 5 41 5 47
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 9 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10 6 FOG
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ162-170815-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
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) 63 (+1) 89 (+4) 65 90
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+5) 34 (-13) 99 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 E 4 N 5 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 W 7 E 4 SW 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6500 400 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 6 NE 8 S 8
DISPERSION INDEX 6 32 6 44
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FLZ262-170815-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 62 (+2) 90 (+3) 65 91
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+2) 37 (-3) 100 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 4 NE 4 E 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 NE 4 E 4 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6900 400 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 E 5 E 8 SE 6
DISPERSION INDEX 4 40 4 47
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 8 2 9 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FLZ165-170815-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 64 (0) 88 (+5) 68 89
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+5) 40 (-12) 98 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 NE 4 N 6 SE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 4 NW 9 E 4 W 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6000 400 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 N 7 NE 9 S 8
DISPERSION INDEX 8 31 6 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 6 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FLZ265-170815-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
221 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR 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) 62 (+1) 89 (+2) 66 91
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+6) 35 (-8) 100 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 4 NE 4 E 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 3 N 5 E 3 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 6600 400 7200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 E 6 E 8 SE 7
DISPERSION INDEX 4 44 5 45
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 7 3 8 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 7 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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