TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Sunday, August 24, 2025, predicting numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 across the region. Increased moisture will result in higher storm chances, and due to light winds aloft, storm motion will be slow, potentially leading to some localized flooding.
The forecast covers areas such as Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Fort Myers.
Tampa Bay Weather Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Slow-moving storms may lead to localized flooding…