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FNUS52 KTBW 230646
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
DISCUSSION
LIGHT EAST AND NORTHEAST FLOW WILL HOLD TODAY, WITH SCATTERED
TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND STORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AREA IN
THE AFTERNOON. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
THROUGH THE AREA ON THURSDAY, WITH NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING.
DRIER AIR WILL LOWER RAIN CHANCES SOMEWHAT ON THURSDAY.
FOG POTENTIAL...NO SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED.
FLZ139-232030-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 72 (-1) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (-5) 99 (-1) 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 6 G17 NE 10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G15 NE 6 G20 NE 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 400 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 12 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 53 15 66
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-232030-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (0) 72 (-1) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (+2) 99 (0) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 5 G18 N 12 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 9 G18 N 7 G20 NE 12 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4800 400 4700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 11 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 57 14 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-232030-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 72 (-2) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-1) 99 (0) 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 5 G15 NE 11 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 N 6 G18 NE 12 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4400 400 4500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 12 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 46 16 57
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-232030-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (0) 72 (-1) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 99 (-1) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 4 G16 N 11 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 7 G15 N 5 G17 NE 11 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 N 10 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 49 12 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-232030-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 72 (-1) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+2) 99 (0) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 6 NE 10 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 5 G16 NE 11 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 10 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 39 10 63
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ248-232030-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (0) 72 (-1) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 100 (+1) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 5 N 11 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 N 5 NE 12 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 9 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 42 11 53
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ043-232030-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-1) 73 (-1) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (0) 99 (0) 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 4 N 10 G22
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G17 N 5 G15 NE 12 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 7 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 400 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 9 N 9 NE 14
DISPERSION INDEX 44 12 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-232030-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 73 (-2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-1) 99 (+2) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 6 NE 10 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 NE 6 N 12 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 NE 10 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 34 9 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-232030-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (0) 73 (-1) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 100 (+1) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 4 N 10 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 N 4 NE 11 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 N 8 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 36 9 52
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ050-232030-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+2) 74 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-4) 99 (+5) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 NE 6 NE 9 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 NE 6 N 11 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 7 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 400 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 NE 10 NE 13
DISPERSION INDEX 29 11 60
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ151-232030-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 73 (-2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-3) 100 (+4) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 4 NE 5 N 9 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 N 5 NE 10 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING 7 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 400 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 7 NE 8 NE 12
DISPERSION INDEX 33 8 62
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 9 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ251-232030-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 72 (-2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (0) 100 (+1) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 NE 3 N 8 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 N 4 NE 11 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.09 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING 5 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3900 400 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 NE 7 N 12
DISPERSION INDEX 30 7 59
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 8 7
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ052-232030-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 72 (-1) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (0) 100 (+1) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 3 NE 3 N 9 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 6 G15 N 4 N 13 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 400 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 N 7 N 13
DISPERSION INDEX 27 5 53
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 9
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ155-232030-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 74 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-4) 100 (+3) 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 5 NE 6 NE 10 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 7 N 10 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 7 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 400 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 NE 9 N 12
DISPERSION INDEX 21 11 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ255-232030-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 73 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (0) 100 (+1) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 NE 4 N 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 N 4 NE 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3600 400 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 NE 7 N 11
DISPERSION INDEX 24 5 59
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ160-232030-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+2) 73 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-3) 100 (+3) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 NE 5 NE 8
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 NE 6 N 9 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 400 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 NE 8 N 11
DISPERSION INDEX 21 7 49
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ260-232030-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 73 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 100 (+2) 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 3 NE 4 N 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 NE 4 NE 8 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 400 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 NE 7 N 10
DISPERSION INDEX 23 5 53
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-232030-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 20 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 73 (0) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+2) 100 (+1) 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 3 N 8 G15
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 5 N 4 N 11 G22
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.01 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 300 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 NE 6 N 11
DISPERSION INDEX 25 5 55
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ061-232030-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 20 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 72 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 68 (+1) 100 (+1) 63
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 3 N 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 N 4 N 9 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.04 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 400 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 NE 6 N 9
DISPERSION INDEX 19 4 49
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ057-232030-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 20 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 71 (-2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-4) 100 (0) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6 G16
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 NW 3 N 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.02 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 400 4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 NE 5 N 10
DISPERSION INDEX 19 4 49
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 6 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ162-232030-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+2) 73 (-3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-6) 100 (+4) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 NE 4 N 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 4 NE 5 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3500 400 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 NE 7 N 9
DISPERSION INDEX 18 6 43
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 5 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ262-232030-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 72 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 100 (+2) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NE 3 N 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 4 N 3 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.02 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING 3 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 400 4200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 NE 5 N 8
DISPERSION INDEX 17 3 42
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ165-232030-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+2) 74 (-3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-4) 100 (+6) 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 4 E 5 N 7
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 4 NE 5 N 7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 400 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 NE 6 N 8
DISPERSION INDEX 15 5 34
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 5 7 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ265-232030-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
246 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 60 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 73 (-2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-6) 100 (+3) 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) E 3 E 3 N 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NE 3 N 3 N 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.06 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 4 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING 4 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 400 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 4 NE 5 N 7
DISPERSION INDEX 16 3 40
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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