TAMPA, FL – Morning clouds linger above the bay, their reflection dimly streaking the calm waters as the first glow of daylight spreads over the city. The air feels mild and still, the kind of quiet that precedes one of Tampa Bay’s signature fall weekends — bright, warm, and nearly flawless before a sharp breeze signals change early next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, skies will clear quickly today as light northeast winds shift west by afternoon. Highs climb to the mid-80s, about 5 degrees above normal for early November. Sunshine will dominate through the weekend, setting up ideal conditions for outdoor events, boating, and early holiday decorating across Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.
Saturday and Sunday will bring more of the same — warm days near 84°F and clear, starry nights in the upper 60s. Winds remain gentle until late Sunday, when a weak front edges south through the Gulf. That boundary brings drier, cooler air Monday, along with gusts near 25 mph across bridges and coastal causeways.
By Veterans Day, highs settle in the upper 70s, with crisp mornings dipping into the mid-40s inland. For locals, this will mark Tampa Bay’s first cool snap of November — a hint of Florida’s mild winter pattern ahead.
For now, residents can expect an easy, comfortable stretch through Sunday — perfect for outdoor plans or a trip along Bayshore Boulevard — before breezes turn brisk early next week and signal the state’s gentle slide toward winter.
Five-Day Forecast for Tampa, FL:
Fri: 84/67 – Partly sunny; warm, light winds.
Sat: 84/69 – Sunny, calm; perfect for outdoor plans.
Sun: 83/62 – Mostly sunny; light southwest breeze.
Mon: 69/41 – Breezy and cooler; early-week chill sets in.
Tue: 73/46 – Sunny, crisp Veterans Day; mild afternoon warmth.
