Palmetto FL
09/02/2026 03:00 PM
88°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph NNW
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Moonrise
12:12 AM
Moonset
01:30 PM
Sunrise
07:09 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
07:50 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph NNW
88°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph NW
86°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NW
85°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNW
84°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph N
80°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph NNE
80°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph ENE
79°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph ENE
79°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
79°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
79°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
78°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph E
78°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph ESE
78°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph E
78°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph E
78°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph ESE
78°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph ESE
78°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph ESE
78°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph ESE
81°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
83°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
85°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSE
87°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph S
87°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SW
87°
Winds: 8 mph NW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 8 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Winds: 9 mph SSE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 8 mph SE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 9 mph S
Isolated rain showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 7 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 2 to 7 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 2 to 8 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 7 mph NNE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 6 mph N
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 6 mph NNE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Light northeast through southeast winds at 10 knots or less and seas 2 feet or less will will be in place through Thursday with a late afternoon sea breeze close to the coast each day. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be possible each day, mainly pushing offshore in the late afternoon and evenings and lingering over the waters through the overnight hours. A shift in winds to a more south through southwest direction is expected on Friday and into the weekend, but still remaining light at 10 knots or less. This will favor overnight and early morning showers and storms over the eastern Gulf waters and traversing eastward over land late morning into the afternoon.

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.

REST OF TODAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then widespread showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
REST OF TODAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots this afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
REST OF TODAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers late this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
REST OF TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
REST OF TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
REST OF TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026
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