St. Petersburg, FL
07/16/2026 04:00 PM
89°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 14 mph WNW
Mostly Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Moonrise
10:05 AM
Moonset
11:25 PM
Sunrise
06:45 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:28 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 14 mph WNW
89°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph WNW
89°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph WNW
89°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 13 mph WNW
89°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph WNW
88°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph WNW
87°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph NW
86°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NW
86°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NW
86°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NW
86°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NW
85°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NW
84°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NW
84°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNW
84°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNW
83°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNW
82°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNW
83°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNW
84°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph NW
85°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WNW
85°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph ENE
86°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph N
86°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph WNW
86°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph W
87°
Winds: 14 mph WNW
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 8 to 14 mph NW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 10 mph NW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then widespread showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph W
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 6 to 13 mph SSW
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 12 mph SSW
Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 12 to 16 mph SSW
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph SSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 12 to 17 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 to 15 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 12 to 16 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 8 to 14 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 8 to 13 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 6 to 12 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Northwest to west flow will continue over the waters through Friday. Winds will shift to southwest for the weekend with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected. Winds and seas will remain below headlines until late this weekend and early next week, when winds increase to 15 to 20 knots at times.

Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River out to 60 NM. Important notice to mariners.marine forecasts are issued at least four times a day. Boaters on extended trips should routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for the latest marine weather information. The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is the average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highest waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The winds and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.

THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated thunderstorms Scattered showers late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers late
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated thunderstorms Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy Showers and numerous thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:31 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:31 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:31 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated thunderstorms Scattered showers, mainly in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Scattered showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Numerous showers Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:31 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then isolated showers and thunderstorms early
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated thunderstorms Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight
FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:31 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Showers and scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Showers
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Showers and numerous thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:31 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated thunderstorms Scattered showers late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers late
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Showers Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers and numerous thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Showers
MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:31 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Isolated thunderstorms Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Isolated thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Showers and scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Showers and numerous thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Isolated thunderstorms Showers
Reporting time 10:31 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
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