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FNUS52 KTBW 171813
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
DISCUSSION
A DRIER AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS
BEHIND YESTERDAY'S COLD FRONT, BUT NO RED FLAG ISSUES ARE
EXPECTED. BREEZY NORTH-NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY WILL LIGHTEN FOR
TOMORROW THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK WHILE ALSO TURNING TO THE
NORTHEAST.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK.
FLZ139-180815-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-6) 67 (+9) 38 73
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-10) 25 (-5) 83 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 NE 7 NE 4 NE 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 N 7 NE 5 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 400 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NE 12 NE 11 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 8 61 8 57
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-180815-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (-6) 66 (+8) 37 72
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-7) 26 (-3) 85 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 N 7 NE 4 N 6 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 3 N 7 N 4 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5000 400 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 11 N 11 NE 10 NE 11
DISPERSION INDEX 7 62 7 58
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-180815-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-5) 67 (+9) 41 73
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-12) 31 (-4) 84 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 NE 8 G15 NE 5 NE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 N 8 NE 5 N 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 13 NE 14 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 12 67 11 62
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-180815-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-5) 67 (+8) 41 72
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-14) 31 (-2) 86 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 N 8 G15 NE 4 N 8 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 NE 8 G15 N 4 N 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5200 400 5200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 12 NE 12 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 9 64 8 66
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-180815-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-7) 69 (+10) 42 74
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-11) 33 (-4) 84 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 NE 9 G15 NE 6 NE 8 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 N 9 G15 NE 6 N 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 500 4500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 13 NE 15 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 12 66 14 66
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ248-180815-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 69 (+8) 41 74
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-13) 30 (-4) 85 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 9 G17 NE 5 N 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 9 G16 N 5 N 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5100 400 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 12 NE 13 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 9 64 10 74
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ043-180815-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-5) 69 (+8) 43 73
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-19) 32 (0) 84 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 4 N 8 G18 NE 5 N 8 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 NE 8 G16 N 5 NE 8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5300 500 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 11 N 12 NE 12 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 8 65 9 71
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-180815-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-6) 68 (+10) 44 73
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-20) 36 (-7) 80 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 NE 9 G17 NE 7 G15 NE 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 N 10 G17 NE 7 G15 N 10 G16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4700 500 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 14 NE 15 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 12 65 15 59
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-180815-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-5) 69 (+8) 42 74
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-17) 34 (-1) 85 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 9 G17 NE 6 N 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 9 G16 N 6 N 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5100 400 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 13 NE 12 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 9 64 11 80
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ050-180815-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-1) 72 (+12) 49 75
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-25) 34 (-10) 79 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 10 G18 NE 11 G18 NE 10 G19 NE 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 10 G18 N 12 G17 NE 10 G18 N 11 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 600 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 N 14 NE 17 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 18 57 24 57
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ151-180815-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 72 (+11) 47 75
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-21) 33 (-5) 82 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 8 G15 N 9 G16 NE 8 G15 NE 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 8 G15 NE 9 G15 NE 8 G16 N 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5000 500 5500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 13 NE 16 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 11 59 16 75
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ251-180815-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 71 (+9) 46 75
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-21) 35 (-1) 86 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 9 G16 NE 7 G15 N 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 NE 9 G15 N 7 G15 NE 9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5100 400 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 13 NE 13 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 9 66 13 81
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ052-180815-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 71 (+9) 47 74
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-15) 36 (-1) 92 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 10 G19 NE 9 G17 N 11 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 G15 NE 10 G19 N 8 G17 NE 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5600 500 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 14 N 16 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 10 68 14 68
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ155-180815-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-4) 73 (+11) 49 77
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-23) 36 (-8) 81 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G19 NE 13 G19 NE 11 G20 NE 12 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 11 G20 N 12 G19 NE 11 G20 N 12 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4400 600 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 N 15 NE 18 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 19 53 23 59
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ255-180815-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-4) 71 (+8) 47 76
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-20) 37 (-3) 85 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 N 10 G19 NE 7 G16 N 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G16 N 10 G17 N 7 G17 N 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 500 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 13 NE 14 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 11 68 14 77
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ160-180815-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 73 (+10) 49 78
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-23) 39 (-5) 84 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G20 N 12 G21 NE 10 G19 N 11 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 9 G21 N 11 G18 NE 9 G21 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 600 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 14 NE 17 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 15 55 19 62
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ260-180815-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-5) 72 (+9) 47 77
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-19) 39 (-2) 84 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 6 G16 N 10 G18 NE 7 G17 N 10 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G17 N 10 G17 N 8 G19 N 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 500 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 N 14 NE 15 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 13 68 14 71
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-180815-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (-4) 72 (+9) 47 76
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-18) 42 (+2) 86 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 10 G19 NE 8 G18 N 10 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 G16 NE 10 G19 N 7 G18 NE 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5200 600 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 14 NE 16 NE 15
DISPERSION INDEX 11 74 15 72
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ061-180815-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-4) 71 (+8) 47 77
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-17) 43 (0) 90 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 9 G19 NE 7 G16 N 9 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 G16 NE 9 G17 N 7 G17 NE 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5200 500 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 15 NE 16 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 11 83 15 92
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ057-180815-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-4) 71 (+9) 48 76
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-10) 42 (-3) 91 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 10 G19 N 8 G18 N 10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G16 NE 9 G19 N 8 G17 NE 10 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5600 500 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 15 N 17 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 12 85 14 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 4 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ162-180815-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-5) 72 (+9) 49 78
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-16) 41 (-3) 88 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 9 G17 N 12 G19 NE 10 G17 N 11 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G19 NE 11 G18 N 10 G20 N 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 500 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 N 15 NE 18 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 14 61 20 68
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ262-180815-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED WEDNESDAY
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-4) 71 (+9) 49 77
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-15) 48 (+2) 89 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 5 N 10 G17 NE 8 G15 N 9 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 7 G15 NE 9 G16 N 8 G16 NE 10 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4900 600 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 15 NE 17 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 13 84 17 90
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ165-180815-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-5) 72 (+8) 52 79
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-10) 47 (-2) 86 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 11 G18 N 13 G20 NE 11 G19 N 13 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 12 G20 N 13 G21 NE 12 G20 N 12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4800 700 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 16 N 17 NE 20 NE 17
DISPERSION INDEX 18 62 25 66
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ265-180815-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
213 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-5) 70 (+7) 52 78
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-16) 45 (-4) 87 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) N 7 N 11 G19 NE 9 G15 N 11 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 9 G15 NE 10 G18 N 9 G16 NE 11 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 4600 600 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 15 NE 18 NE 16
DISPERSION INDEX 13 66 22 68
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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