Palmetto FL
07/03/2026 08:00 AM
80°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph ESE
Sunny
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Moonrise
12:09 AM
Moonset
10:46 AM
Sunrise
06:39 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
08:30 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph ESE
80°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph ESE
83°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
85°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SE
86°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SW
87°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph WSW
88°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph WSW
87°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph W
88°

Fri, 04:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
89°

Fri, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
88°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NW
87°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph NW
87°

Fri, 08:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph NNE
85°

Fri, 09:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph ESE
84°

Fri, 10:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph ESE
83°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph SE
83°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph ESE
82°

Sat, 01:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph ESE
82°

Sat, 02:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph SE
81°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SE
81°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SE
80°

Sat, 05:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SSE
80°

Sat, 06:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SSE
80°

Sat, 07:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph S
80°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph S
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 8 mph ESE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph WSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Winds and seas are expected to remain below headline criteria for the next several days. Main hazard will be scattered showers and thunderstorms with potential for locally gusty winds and rough seas. The best rain chances today will be during the late afternoon and evening hours. Higher chances switch to the overnight and morning hours over the weekend.

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.

TODAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest early this afternoon, then becoming northwest late Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:22 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest early this afternoon, then becoming west late Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth A slight chance of showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:22 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots this afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:22 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
TODAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:22 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest early this afternoon, then becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:22 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:22 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late this morning, then becoming southwest early this afternoon, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:22 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:22 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026
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