Tampa weather: Warm temperatures and rising humidity ahead of weekend front

Published October 14, 2026 6:27 AM EDT

Warm temperatures and high sunshine will hold across Tampa Bay before a slight chance of rain and a cold front arrive later in the week.

Tampa Bay weather forecast

What we know:

High temperatures will warm into the upper 80s across the Tampa Bay area. While dry conditions and sunshine dominate, humidity is gradually rising.

Weekend cold front incoming

What's next:

Spotty showers return Thursday, Friday and through the weekend, though rain chances remain limited to 20% to 40% each day. 

Humidity will peak late in the week before a cold front moves across Florida this weekend, dropping dew points.

Tropical outlook remains clear

Big picture view:

The Atlantic tropics remain quiet. Forecasters are not monitoring any areas for potential tropical development.

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from official weather forecasts and atmospheric monitoring for the Tampa Bay region.

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