Palmetto FL
07/10/2026 05:00 PM
91°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph W
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 5:24PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Observed Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/10/2026 05:24 PM 07/10/2026 05:35 PM 07/10/2026 06:30 PM
At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Lake Kissimmee to near Avon
Park to 7 miles east of Arcadia to 9 miles west of North Port.
Movement was northwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton, Winter Haven, Bartow, Punta Gorda,
Lake Wales, Palmetto, Sebring, Avon Park, Arcadia, Wauchula, Port
Charlotte, Fish Hawk, Anna Maria, South Gate Ridge, Lake Sarasota,
Southgate, Gulf Gate Estates, and The Meadows.
                                            
Heat Advisory issued July 10 at 2:40AM EDT until July 10 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/10/2026 02:40 AM 07/10/2026 07:00 PM 07/10/2026 07:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
                                            
Moonrise
03:32 AM
Moonset
05:51 PM
Sunrise
06:42 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
08:29 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
91°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph S
90°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SE
88°

Fri, 08:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSE
86°

Fri, 09:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph SE
84°

Fri, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph SE
83°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
83°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
82°

Sat, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
82°

Sat, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph ESE
81°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
80°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
80°

Sat, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
79°

Sat, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph ESE
79°

Sat, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph ESE
79°

Sat, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph ESE
81°

Sat, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph ESE
84°

Sat, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph ESE
86°

Sat, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph ESE
88°

Sat, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SSE
89°

Sat, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SSW
89°

Sat, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SSW
89°

Sat, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SSW
90°

Sat, 04:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph SW
90°
Winds: 9 mph W
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 9 mph SE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph S
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 3 to 9 mph S
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph SSW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph WNW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Winds: 5 to 13 mph NNW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 13 mph NNW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph NNE
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph NNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph NNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph NW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph NW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph WNW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will keep light winds in place for the next several days with no headlines expected. Shower and thunderstorm chances gradually increase through 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.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late this evening and overnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 05:05 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 05:05 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 05:05 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms until early morning
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds
MONDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 05:05 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 05:05 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds
MONDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
North winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 05:05 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late this evening and overnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 05:05 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south late this evening and overnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds
SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 05:05 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026
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