Tampa–St. Petersburg is looking at a mostly sunny day today with a high near 85°F and light east-southeast winds around 7 mph—basically ideal spring weather if you live on the Gulf Coast.
This is genuinely one of those days where you want to be outside. Our local National Weather Service forecasters note that a weak weather system tracking across the Gulf will keep things mostly clear here, with just a 2% chance of rain. The flow is coming from the east-southeast, which is keeping things dry and comfortable. Tonight will dip to around 65°F with partly cloudy skies—perfect sleeping weather if you crack a window.
If you’ve been meaning to get out on the links, today is the day. The light winds and sunshine make for excellent golf conditions across the region’s courses. Grab a golf cooler bag insulated to keep your drinks cold during your round, and if you want to track your game, a golf GPS watch takes the guesswork out of yardage. Allergies might be a minor factor with the pollen counts typical for late April, so if you’re sensitive, have some Claritin non-drowsy allergy on hand before heading out.
This evening is prime grilling time. Fire up a propane gas grill for burgers, steaks, or grilled chicken with corn on the cob. If you’re setting the mood for a backyard dinner, outdoor string lights strung above a patio furniture set create that perfect Tampa twilight atmosphere. Don’t skip the basics—grab an instant-read meat thermometer and a grill brush and scraper set to keep your grill in top shape. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
Looking ahead, Friday warms to 87°F with sunny skies and even lighter winds—another gem of a day. Saturday will push toward 88°F but introduces a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, mainly inland away from the coast. Our forecasters expect only about a 19% rain chance, so most of the day should stay dry. If you’re heading to the BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN TAMPA at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, you’ll likely catch decent weather, though bring a light jacket just in case.
If you’re planning to catch the Romeo Santos & Prince Royce - Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour 2026 at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday evening, expect warm conditions with scattered shower chances tapering off into early next week.
The warming trend continues through the weekend into early next week, with afternoon highs climbing from the mid-80s today toward the upper 80s and lower 90s by Monday. Moisture is gradually increasing, which is why we’ll see those isolated to scattered showers developing inland, but the coast should stay relatively dry. This is classic pre-summer pattern for us—warm, humid, and occasional afternoon pop-ups.
Enjoy today. It’s one of those perfect spring days that reminds you why we live here.
