Tampa weather | Thursday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Thursday will be partly cloudy and hot with rain coverage at 30% and a high of about 92 degrees in Tampa.

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Tampa weather | Wednesday evening forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says it will be mostly clear on Wednesday evening with temperatures in the 70s.

Saharan dust plume keeping tropical waves at bay
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is keeping an eye on the tropics as we reach the end of August. He says the tropics are quiet ahead of the Labor Day weekend holiday by he continues to watch Tropical Storm Fernand, which is a lopsided storm that is working its way over cooler waters away from the United States. He added that a large Saharan dust plume is moving west over the Atlantic and keeping tropical waves at bay.

Tampa weather | Thursday afternoon forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says the heat is back as temperatures rise into the 90s once again.

Tampa weather | Wednesday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says the heat is back for Wednesday with rain coverage down to 30% and a high of about 92 degrees in Tampa.

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Tampa weather | Tuesday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Tuesday will be another wet and stormy day with rain coverage at 70% and a high of about 88 degrees in Tampa. Rain chances drop to 30% on Wednesday.

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Tropical Storm Fernand moves east of U.S., NHC tracking Invest 99L

Tropical Storm Fernand has strengthened slightly as it moves well east of the U.S. coast over the Atlantic, and it comes as the National Hurricane Center is lowering the chances of development for another disturbance.

Tracking the Tropics: August 25, 2025
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FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber is tracking the tropics for any new developments.

Tampa weather | Monday morning forecast
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Monday will be similar to the weekend with rain moving through the Bay Area, making for wet conditions. That will help keep the afternoon high at about 88 degrees in Tampa.

Tampa weather | Lower rain chances this week
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FOX 13 meteorologist Nash Rhodes shares the forecast for the week ahead as spotty rain is expected.