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Florida Tides & Weather
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St. Petersburg
Times are local to this area. Tide station: St. Petersburg (8726520).
Today forecast
82°F
Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind: E 9 mph
Rain chance: 91%
Forecast temperature, not a live thermometer reading.
Next high tide
2.4 ft
Thu, Oct 8 · 1:25 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Next low tide
0.8 ft
Thu, Oct 8 · 7:37 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Upcoming tides
| Tide | Local date and time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | Thu, Oct 8 · 1:25 PM EDT | 2.4 ft |
| Low | Thu, Oct 8 · 7:37 PM EDT | 0.8 ft |
| High | Fri, Oct 9 · 1:38 AM EDT | 2.2 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 7:53 AM EDT | 0.7 ft |
| High | Fri, Oct 9 · 2:15 PM EDT | 2.3 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 8:01 PM EDT | 1.1 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 1:49 AM EDT | 2.4 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 8:35 AM EDT | 0.5 ft |
Predictions are for the named station. Nearby beaches, rivers, and passes may have different times and heights.
Five-day weather outlook
Thu, Oct 882°F / 74°F
Today: 82°F
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wind: E 9 mph · Rain chance: 91%
Tonight: 74°F
Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wind: E 8 to 14 mph · Rain chance: 76%
Fri, Oct 987°F / 77°F
Friday: 87°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wind: ESE 9 to 15 mph · Rain chance: 56%
Friday Night: 77°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wind: ESE 10 to 18 mph · Rain chance: 65%
Sat, Oct 1087°F / 79°F
Saturday: 87°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wind: SSE 16 mph · Rain chance: 68%
Saturday Night: 79°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wind: S 15 mph · Rain chance: 68%
Sun, Oct 1187°F / 78°F
Sunday: 87°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: S 8 to 14 mph · Rain chance: 64%
Sunday Night: 78°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wind: SSE 2 to 7 mph · Rain chance: 43%
Mon, Oct 1287°F / 75°F
Columbus Day: 87°F
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wind: N 6 to 9 mph · Rain chance: 19%
Monday Night: 75°F
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wind: N 9 mph · Rain chance: 15%
NWS forecast issued Oct 8 · 11:07 AM EDT. Open a day for day and night details.
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Tide predictions show water levels, not current speed. Wind and rain can change local conditions. This land-area forecast does not show offshore wave heights.
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Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS. Weather forecasts: National Weather Service. Data refreshes about every 10 minutes while this page is open.