St. Petersburg, Florida 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS62 KTBW 152346
AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
746 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026

...New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Above normal temperatures are expected each day through the
  weekend.

- Rain chances increase each day through the weekend, with mainly
  afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms possible
  each day into next week.

- Severe to extreme drought conditions continue for most areas.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026

It has been another pleasant and hot day with rain-free conditions
this afternoon. Temperatures were well above average across west
central and southwest Florida with daytime high temperatures topping
out in the low to mid 90s. Rain-free conditions expected to continue
overnight. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 60s to low 70s
with daytime highs on Saturday reaching the low to mid 90s once
again. No changes needed to current forecast.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026

VFR and rain-free conditions expected through the period. Light
winds less than 10 knots expected overnight, then winds will pick up
a bit on Saturday afternoon to around 10-15 knots.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026

Northwest winds continue this evening with high pressure over the
region. By this weekend, southeast to east flow will establish,
turning onshore at the coast each afternoon with the sea breeze.
Winds will generally remain below headlines, but thunderstorms could
shift offshore during the late afternoon and evening hours each day,
leading to locally higher winds and seas.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TPA  75  92  76  91 /  10  20  10  60
FMY  73  94  74  94 /  10  10  10  80
GIF  72  92  73  91 /   0  30  20  70
SRQ  73  92  73  92 /   0  10   0  60
BKV  69  94  70  92 /   0  30  20  60
SPG  75  92  76  93 /   0  10  10  50

&&

Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 7
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 6

For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to:
     https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology

&&

.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.

&&

$$

UPDATE/AVIATION/MARINE...Wynn
DECISION SUPPORT/UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...Oglesby