Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain For Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida

TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service Tampa Bay forecasts warm and humid conditions with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across the Tampa Bay region and Southwest Florida today, Saturday, August 29, 2026. Rain coverage increases over the weekend as flow turns more easterly.

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Radar Loop for West Central Florida and Southwest Florida

High temperatures today will range from the lower to mid 90s across the region (Chiefland near 92°F; Crystal River near 91°F; Brooksville near 93°F; Tampa near 94°F; Lakeland near 94°F; Sarasota near 94°F; Sebring near 92°F; Arcadia near 94°F; Fort Myers near 94°F).

National Weather Service Tampa Bay graphic showing high temperatures and rain chances for West Central and Southwest Florida. Issued August 29, 2026 8:11 AM EDT.

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