Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain for Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida

TAMPA, Florida – The National Weather Service Tampa Bay forecasts hot conditions with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developing today, Saturday, June 13, 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 interior portions of the region, especially around Sebring (60%), Arcadia (~60%), and Fort Myers (50%), with 40% near Lakeland and 20–30% near Tampa, Brooksville, Sarasota, Crystal River, and Chiefland.

High temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s across much of the area, with readings around 90°–93° in most locations and up to 95° near Chiefland…

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