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Tampa Bay area forecasters have tracked a persistent late-summer weather pattern through late August and into September 2026, featuring dry mornings with patchy fog followed by daily afternoon downpours, thunderstorms, and gusty winds as storms drift toward the coast and inland areas. Highs have generally ranged from the upper 80s to low 90s, with feels-like temperatures nearing 100 degrees on the hottest days. The pattern, driven by offshore/easterly wind flow typical of Florida's rainy season, has continued with only brief interruptions, and forecasters expect the daily storm cycle to persist into the holiday period and beyond.