TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service Tampa Bay forecasts scattered to numerous mainly afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms developing today, Thursday, May 28, 2026, across west central and southwest Florida.
Highest coverage of storms will focus across the interior regions this afternoon and evening. Best chances for rain will be across the central and northern portions of the region, especially around Lakeland (80%), Sebring (80%), and areas near Arcadia, with 70% chances near Crystal River and Chiefland.
High temperatures will reach the upper 80s across much of the area (87°–89° in most locations)…