Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
901
FNUS52 KTBW 120551
FWFTBW
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will keep the very dry airmass over the region today
with inland min RHs dropping below critical levels this afternoon but
winds are expected to remain light to prevent red flag conditions
today. Temps will continue to warm as humidity slowly increases
Thursday into the weekend as winds become southerly.
Fog potential...Patchy fog is possible nightly into morning hours.
FLZ139-122045-
Coastal Levy-
Including the cities of Cedar Key and Yankeetown
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+3) 49 (+3) 74
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-7) 100 (0) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4500 400 3800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 7 SW 9
Dispersion Index 34 4 38
Max LVORI Early 9 8 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Min Vsby Early 7 9
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$
FLZ239-122045-
Inland Levy-
Including the cities of Chiefland, Bronson, and Williston
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+2) 47 (+3) 76
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-1) 100 (0) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5200 400 4400
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 SW 8 SW 9
Dispersion Index 48 4 54
Max LVORI Early 9 8 9
Max LVORI Late 2 9 2
Min Vsby Early 7 10
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 10 mph.
$$
FLZ142-122045-
Coastal Citrus-
Including the cities of Crystal River and Homosassa
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+4) 48 (+2) 74
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-9) 100 (0) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3400 400 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 7 SW 9
Dispersion Index 27 4 35
Max LVORI Early 8 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 4
Min Vsby Early 7 9
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ242-122045-
Inland Citrus-
Including the city of Inverness
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+4) 47 (+2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-7) 100 (0) 45
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5100 300 4500
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 7 SW 10
Dispersion Index 40 4 59
Max LVORI Early 9 8 9
Max LVORI Late 2 10 2
Min Vsby Early 0 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ148-122045-
Coastal Hernando-
Including the cities of Hernando Beach and Bayport
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+4) 49 (+4) 75
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-7) 100 (0) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 400 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 W 7 SW 9
Dispersion Index 26 4 38
Max LVORI Early 8 6 8
Max LVORI Late 3 9 3
Min Vsby Early 7 9
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ248-122045-
Inland Hernando-
Including the cities of Brooksville and Spring Hill
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+5) 48 (+5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-7) 100 (0) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5200 300 4800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 6 SW 10
Dispersion Index 39 4 58
Max LVORI Early 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 2 10 2
Min Vsby Early 0 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ043-122045-
Sumter-
Including the cities of Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Bushnell,
and The Villages
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+4) 48 (+1) 79
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-4) 100 (+1) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5400 300 5000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 7 SW 10
Dispersion Index 46 5 75
Max LVORI Early 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 2 10 2
Min Vsby Early 3 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ149-122045-
Coastal Pasco-
Including the cities of Port Richey and Hudson
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+5) 51 (+1) 74
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-9) 100 (0) 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3600 400 3400
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 W 6 SW 9
Dispersion Index 27 4 39
Max LVORI Early 8 6 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 3
Min Vsby Early 7 9
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ249-122045-
Inland Pasco-
Including the cities of Dade City and Zephyrhills
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+5) 49 (+3) 78
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-6) 100 (0) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5200 300 4800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 NW 6 SW 11
Dispersion Index 38 4 60
Max LVORI Early 9 7 9
Max LVORI Late 2 10 2
Min Vsby Early 0 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ050-122045-
Pinellas-
Including the cities of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Largo
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+5) 54 (-3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-11) 98 (+10) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3700 300 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 W 6 SW 9
Dispersion Index 23 4 30
Max LVORI Early 5 5 5
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Min Vsby Early 7 9
Min Vsby Late 10 7
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ151-122045-
Coastal Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Tampa, Apollo Beach, and Westchase
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+6) 52 (-1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-6) 100 (+5) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4700 400 4100
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 NW 5 SW 10
Dispersion Index 27 4 48
Max LVORI Early 7 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 7 3
Min Vsby Early 2 Fog 9
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs
in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ251-122045-
Inland Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Brandon, Plant City, and Sun City Center
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+4) 50 (+1) 78
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-3) 100 (+1) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4900 300 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 NW 6 SW 11
Dispersion Index 36 5 58
Max LVORI Early 9 6 8
Max LVORI Late 2 10 2
Min Vsby Early 0 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ052-122045-
Polk-
Including the cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+3) 50 (+2) 81
RH % (24h trend) 25 (-8) 100 (+3) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 8 G15
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5300 300 6800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 NW 6 SW 11
Dispersion Index 40 4 69
Max LVORI Early 9 5 7
Max LVORI Late 2 9 2
Min Vsby Early 4 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ155-122045-
Coastal Manatee-
Including the cities of Bradenton and Anna Maria Island
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+5) 51 (-4) 77
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-10) 100 (+9) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3900 400 3500
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 NW 6 SW 9
Dispersion Index 25 4 31
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 8 4
Min Vsby Early 7 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70. Highs
in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ255-122045-
Inland Manatee-
Including the cities of Parrish, Lakewood Ranch, and Myakka City
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+4) 48 (-1) 79
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-7) 100 (+1) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 4 Lgt/Var SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5100 300 5100
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 N 6 SW 10
Dispersion Index 32 5 56
Max LVORI Early 9 6 7
Max LVORI Late 2 10 3
Min Vsby Early 4 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ160-122045-
Coastal Sarasota-
Including the cities of Venice, Sarasota, and Englewood
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+4) 51 (-2) 78
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-13) 99 (+4) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) N 3 NW 3 SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4200 400 3900
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 N 5 S 9
Dispersion Index 24 4 35
Max LVORI Early 6 5 5
Max LVORI Late 2 7 4
Min Vsby Early 8 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ260-122045-
Inland Sarasota-
Including the city of North Port
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+3) 49 (0) 79
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-10) 100 (+1) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4800 400 5000
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 N 5 S 10
Dispersion Index 31 4 54
Max LVORI Early 8 6 6
Max LVORI Late 2 9 2
Min Vsby Early 6 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ056-122045-
Hardee-
Including the cities of Wauchula, Bowling Green, and Zolfo Springs
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+4) 48 (+1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-7) 100 (0) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5200 300 6000
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 NW 6 SW 11
Dispersion Index 31 5 76
Max LVORI Early 9 6 7
Max LVORI Late 2 9 2
Min Vsby Early 6 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ061-122045-
DeSoto-
Including the city of Arcadia
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+3) 48 (+1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 28 (-8) 100 (+1) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5300 300 5800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 NW 6 SW 10
Dispersion Index 28 5 83
Max LVORI Early 8 5 6
Max LVORI Late 2 9 2
Min Vsby Early 6 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
$$
FLZ057-122045-
Highlands-
Including the cities of Sebring, Avon Park, and Placid Lakes
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+3) 48 (+1) 83
RH % (24h trend) 26 (-7) 100 (+2) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 3
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5400 300 7600
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 5 NW 6 SW 11
Dispersion Index 32 4 88
Max LVORI Early 7 4 6
Max LVORI Late 2 9 2
Min Vsby Early 7 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
$$
FLZ162-122045-
Coastal Charlotte-
Including the cities of Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+3) 50 (-1) 79
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-15) 99 (+2) 47
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var NW 3 SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4600 300 4700
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 N 6 S 10
Dispersion Index 28 4 46
Max LVORI Early 7 5 5
Max LVORI Late 3 7 3
Min Vsby Early 8 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ262-122045-
Inland Charlotte-
Including the city of Babcock Ranch
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+3) 49 (+1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-6) 96 (+1) 43
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 3 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5400 300 5800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 6 N 6 S 11
Dispersion Index 29 5 83
Max LVORI Early 6 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 8 2
Min Vsby Early 6 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ165-122045-
Coastal Lee-
Including the cities of Cape Coral, Captiva, and Sanibel
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+5) 54 (0) 79
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-16) 92 (+2) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) NE 4 NW 3 SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var SW 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 4200 300 4500
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 7 NE 6 S 10
Dispersion Index 23 4 41
Max LVORI Early 5 4 4
Max LVORI Late 3 6 3
Min Vsby Early 9 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
FLZ265-122045-
Inland Lee-
Including the cities of Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres
151 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+3) 51 (0) 82
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-9) 94 (+5) 44
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 4
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 4 Lgt/Var SW 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5500 300 5900
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 N 6 S 11
Dispersion Index 32 5 72
Max LVORI Early 5 5 6
Max LVORI Late 3 7 2
Min Vsby Early 6 Fog 10
Min Vsby Late 10 9
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$