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FNUS52 KTBW 230710
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
DISCUSSION
NO RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS
MOISTURE GRADUALLY INCREASES AND WINDS REMAIN BELOW 15 MPH. E/SE
WINDS LOCALLY INTO THE WEEKEND AS RIDGING REMAINS NORTH OF THE AREA,
THEN GRADUALLY SHIFTING TO W/SW DURING THE WEEKEND AS RIDGING SHIFTS
SOUTH ACROSS THE PENINSULA WHILE A FRONTAL BOUNDARY SETTLES NORTH OF
THE AREA. INCREASED SHOWER AND STORM CHANCES OVER THE WEEKEND, THEN
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING CHANCES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK AS RIDGING
SHIFTS BACK OVER THE PENINSULA WITH LIGHT WINDS LOCALLY.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG EXPECTED.
FLZ139-232130-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 85 (+3) 58 (-1) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-6) 97 (+11) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 4 LGT/VAR S 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SE 3 SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8800 400 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 7 SW 7
DISPERSION INDEX 65 4 44
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-232130-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 86 (+3) 58 (+2) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-6) 97 (+8) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 4 SE 3 S 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9300 400 8600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 8 SW 6
DISPERSION INDEX 87 4 48
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-232130-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 84 (+2) 59 (0) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-5) 92 (+6) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 E 3 S 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 SE 3 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7600 400 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 8 SW 8
DISPERSION INDEX 61 5 40
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-232130-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 85 (+3) 57 (+1) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-7) 96 (+4) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 E 3 S 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8700 400 8300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 8 SW 6
DISPERSION INDEX 85 4 48
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-232130-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 85 (+1) 59 (0) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-4) 92 (+7) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 E 3 S 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 SE 3 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7400 400 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 9 SW 8
DISPERSION INDEX 57 5 38
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS
UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ248-232130-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 86 (+3) 58 (+1) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-7) 98 (+9) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 E 4 S 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 SE 3 W 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8600 300 8000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 9 SW 6
DISPERSION INDEX 77 4 47
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ043-232130-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 85 (+3) 58 (0) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 95 (+3) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 SE 4 SE 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 6 LGT/VAR SW 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8600 400 8400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 SE 9 S 5
DISPERSION INDEX 83 7 43
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-232130-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 83 (0) 62 (+1) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-2) 91 (+8) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 NE 4 S 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 SE 4 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7300 400 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 8 SW 8
DISPERSION INDEX 56 5 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-232130-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 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) 85 (+2) 59 (+1) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-5) 94 (+6) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 E 4 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 6 SE 3 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8600 300 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 8 S 6
DISPERSION INDEX 72 5 45
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ050-232130-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+2) 65 (0) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 88 (+10) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 6 NE 4 S 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 SE 6 W 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7400 400 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 E 9 S 8
DISPERSION INDEX 54 9 36
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ151-232130-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+2) 62 (-1) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-3) 94 (+12) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 E 5 SE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 SE 5 W 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8200 400 7600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 9 S 7
DISPERSION INDEX 70 6 49
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ251-232130-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+2) 60 (+1) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-5) 96 (+7) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 E 5 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 SE 4 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8400 400 7800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 8 S 6
DISPERSION INDEX 70 6 48
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ052-232130-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+2) 59 (0) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-8) 96 (+4) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 E 6 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 8 G16 LGT/VAR SE 4
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 7 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8000 300 7600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 SE 9 S 5
DISPERSION INDEX 70 11 46
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ155-232130-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (+2) 63 (0) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (0) 94 (+12) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 7 NE 5 SE 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 SE 6 W 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6900 400 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 E 9 S 9
DISPERSION INDEX 43 6 40
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ255-232130-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
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) 84 (0) 60 (0) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-1) 96 (+8) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 7 E 5 SE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 E 4 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7300 400 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 8 SE 8 S 7
DISPERSION INDEX 62 6 52
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ160-232130-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
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) 83 (0) 63 (0) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (0) 93 (+10) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 8 E 4 SE 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 E 5 SW 9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6800 400 6700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 E 9 S 9
DISPERSION INDEX 52 5 48
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 8
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ260-232130-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
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) 84 (0) 62 (+1) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+3) 95 (+9) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 7 E 3 SE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 E 4 SW 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6900 400 7400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 E 8 S 7
DISPERSION INDEX 62 5 59
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-232130-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+1) 60 (0) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+1) 96 (+7) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 E 5 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 8 G15 E 3 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7000 400 7400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 E 9 S 5
DISPERSION INDEX 67 8 47
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ061-232130-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (0) 61 (+1) 87
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+3) 93 (+4) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 E 5 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 7 E 3 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 400 7600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 8 S 6
DISPERSION INDEX 68 7 48
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ057-232130-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+2) 59 (0) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 95 (+5) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 G15 E 4 SE 3
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 8 G17 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 7 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300 300 7500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 8 SE 6
DISPERSION INDEX 64 9 45
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ162-232130-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
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) 83 (+1) 63 (0) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 92 (+9) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 7 E 4 SE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 E 5 SW 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 400 7500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 9 E 9 S 8
DISPERSION INDEX 57 7 49
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ262-232130-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (0) 61 (+1) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+2) 91 (+2) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 6 E 4 SE 4
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 7 E 3 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6500 400 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 8 S 6
DISPERSION INDEX 69 7 46
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ165-232130-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (+1) 64 (-1) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-1) 89 (+8) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 8 E 4 SE 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 E 5 SW 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 11 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6600 400 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 9 S 9
DISPERSION INDEX 57 8 42
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 5 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ265-232130-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
310 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+1) 62 (0) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 93 (+6) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 7 E 4 SE 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) E 6 E 3 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 5 PM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6700 400 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 E 8 S 7
DISPERSION INDEX 66 6 50
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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