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FNUS52 KTBW 010730
FWFTBW
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
DISCUSSION
WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY, WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITY DROPPING TO NEAR CRITICALLY LOW LEVELS OVER THE INTERIOR,
ALTHOUGH WIND SPEEDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE
RED FLAG CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL INCREASE ON SATURDAY AS A COLD
FRONT PUSHES SOUTHWEST INTO THE AREA, BRINGING NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
FOG POTENTIAL...SOME PATCHY FOG IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING, BUT
WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IS NOT EXPECTED.
FLZ139-012015-
COASTAL LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CEDAR KEY AND YANKEETOWN
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 88 (+4) 66 (-1) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-17) 100 (+2) 73
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 LGT/VAR SW 12 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G15 SW 4 G16 W 14 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.49
PRECIP DURATION 11
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6000 500 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 9 SW 22
DISPERSION INDEX 55 20 59
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 5
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 5 FOG
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 2 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ239-012015-
INLAND LEVY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHIEFLAND, BRONSON, AND WILLISTON
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 70
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+3) 65 (-1) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-13) 100 (+1) 67
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 3 SW 3 SW 12 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G16 S 3 W 13 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7300 400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 8 SW 25
DISPERSION INDEX 82 8 88
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 5
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 6 FOG
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 2 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ142-012015-
COASTAL CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+4) 66 (-2) 86
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-12) 100 (+4) 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 3 SW 14 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G16 SW 3 SW 17 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.33
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700 500 3600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 SW 10 SW 24
DISPERSION INDEX 47 14 75
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 4 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ242-012015-
INLAND CITRUS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF INVERNESS
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+3) 65 (-1) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-12) 100 (0) 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 3 SW 13 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G18 LGT/VAR SW 15 G30
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.27
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300 400 6100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 SW 9 SW 27
DISPERSION INDEX 67 9 111
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 4 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ148-012015-
COASTAL HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERNANDO BEACH AND BAYPORT
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+2) 66 (-3) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-7) 100 (+5) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 3 SW 13 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G16 S 3 SW 17 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.20
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400 500 3900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 SW 9 SW 24
DISPERSION INDEX 48 11 77
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 7 6 FOG 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 5 FOG 5 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ248-012015-
INLAND HERNANDO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROOKSVILLE AND SPRING HILL
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 65 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-10) 100 (0) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 G15 SW 3 SW 13 G30
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G19 S 3 SW 16 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6700 400 6900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 SW 9 SW 26
DISPERSION INDEX 72 8 116
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 5 FOG 5 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ043-012015-
SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WILDWOOD, LAKE PANASOFFKEE, BUSHNELL,
AND THE VILLAGES
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 65 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-8) 100 (0) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 3 W 3 SW 12 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G18 LGT/VAR SW 15 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7400 400 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 SW 9 SW 27
DISPERSION INDEX 93 9 116
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 5 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ149-012015-
COASTAL PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT RICHEY AND HUDSON
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+3) 68 (-3) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-11) 100 (+6) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 4 SW 13 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G15 S 4 SW 17 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4200 400 3900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 SW 9 SW 24
DISPERSION INDEX 53 16 81
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 5 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ249-012015-
INLAND PASCO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DADE CITY AND ZEPHYRHILLS
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+3) 65 (-3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-8) 100 (+1) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 3 SW 13 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G18 S 3 SW 17 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.17
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6900 400 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 11 SW 8 SW 25
DISPERSION INDEX 77 8 107
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 5 FOG 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ050-012015-
PINELLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. PETERSBURG, CLEARWATER, AND LARGO
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+3) 70 (-2) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-13) 98 (+5) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 SW 5 SW 14 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 S 6 G15 SW 17 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.20
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 500 3500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 10 SW 22
DISPERSION INDEX 47 22 66
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 9 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 6 FOG
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ151-012015-
COASTAL HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAMPA, APOLLO BEACH, AND WESTCHASE
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+4) 68 (-3) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-7) 100 (+6) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 SW 4 SW 13 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G17 S 5 SW 16 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 400 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 9 SW 23
DISPERSION INDEX 57 14 93
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 8 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 8 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ251-012015-
INLAND HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRANDON, PLANT CITY, AND SUN CITY CENTER
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 65 (-3) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-7) 100 (+1) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 SW 4 SW 13 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G18 S 4 SW 17 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6700 400 6200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 8 SW 24
DISPERSION INDEX 66 8 116
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 8 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 7 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 7 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ052-012015-
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKELAND AND WINTER HAVEN
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+3) 64 (-3) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-6) 100 (0) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 4 W 5 G16 SW 13 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G18 S 3 SW 18 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7600 400 7700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 8 SW 24
DISPERSION INDEX 80 10 120
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ155-012015-
COASTAL MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADENTON AND ANNA MARIA ISLAND
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+3) 68 (-3) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-8) 100 (+4) 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 SW 5 S 15 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G17 S 6 G16 SW 18 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.19
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 400 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 9 SW 21
DISPERSION INDEX 39 14 67
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 10 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FLZ255-012015-
INLAND MANATEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARRISH, LAKEWOOD RANCH, AND MYAKKA CITY
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+2) 66 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-5) 100 (0) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 SW 4 SW 14 G30
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G16 S 4 SW 17 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 400 5700
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 7 SW 23
DISPERSION INDEX 63 6 108
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ160-012015-
COASTAL SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENICE, SARASOTA, AND ENGLEWOOD
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+3) 68 (-3) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-11) 100 (+4) 65
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 SW 4 S 14 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G16 S 5 G16 SW 16 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4000 400 3400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 8 SW 20
DISPERSION INDEX 38 8 64
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FLZ260-012015-
INLAND SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTH PORT
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+2) 67 (-2) 89
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-7) 100 (+1) 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 SW 3 S 13 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G16 S 4 SW 16 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 400 4900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 7 SW 21
DISPERSION INDEX 48 6 94
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 8 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 10 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ056-012015-
HARDEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUCHULA, BOWLING GREEN, AND ZOLFO SPRINGS
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+2) 65 (-2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-5) 100 (0) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3 W 5 G17 SW 13 G30
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G17 S 3 SW 18 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6800 400 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 8 SW 23
DISPERSION INDEX 71 9 120
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 8 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 10 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ061-012015-
DESOTO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 93 (+3) 65 (-2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 100 (0) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3 W 4 S 12 G30
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G17 S 3 SW 16 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6400 400 6800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 7 SW 23
DISPERSION INDEX 65 7 119
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 8 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 8 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ057-012015-
HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEBRING, AVON PARK, AND PLACID LAKES
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED TODAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+1) 64 (-2) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 100 (0) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3 W 4 G16 SW 11 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G16 S 3 SW 16 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7300 300 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 9 SW 22
DISPERSION INDEX 89 9 120
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 10 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ162-012015-
COASTAL CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORT CHARLOTTE AND PUNTA GORDA
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (+3) 67 (-2) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-16) 100 (+3) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 SW 3 S 13 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G17 S 4 SW 15 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4500 400 4600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 7 SW 20
DISPERSION INDEX 39 7 76
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FLZ262-012015-
INLAND CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BABCOCK RANCH
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (+3) 65 (-1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-6) 100 (0) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3 W 4 S 11 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G16 S 3 SW 15 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5900 400 6300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SW 7 SW 22
DISPERSION INDEX 60 5 114
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 9 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 2
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FLZ165-012015-
COASTAL LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAPE CORAL, CAPTIVA, AND SANIBEL
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 86 (+3) 69 (-2) 88
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-15) 98 (+4) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 4 SW 4 S 13 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G16 S 5 SW 15 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4100 400 4300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 SW 7 SW 19
DISPERSION INDEX 33 8 63
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 4
MIN VSBY EARLY 6 FOG 9 9
MIN VSBY LATE 10 9 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FLZ265-012015-
INLAND LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT MYERS AND LEHIGH ACRES
330 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
..HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED SATURDAY
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+3) 66 (-2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-12) 100 (+1) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 3 W 3 S 11 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G16 S 3 SW 15 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5600 300 5800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 SW 6 SW 21
DISPERSION INDEX 51 5 106
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 7 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 3
MIN VSBY EARLY 5 FOG 6 FOG 10
MIN VSBY LATE 10 6 FOG 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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