Where to find cold weather shelters across Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight

Tampa Bay will experience its coldest air of the winter so far.

by Jasmin Parrado January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

With lows between 28°F and 32°F and wind chills between 22°F and 35°F, the state is soon to experience its coldest air this winter. So, shelters are opening up across Hillsborough and Pinellas County to provide refuge for folks across the Bay area between Thursday and Friday.

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Here’s where cold weather shelters are open in Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight

Temperatures are expected to dip into the high-20s in the Bay area.

by Ray Roa December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

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Where to find cold weather shelters across Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight

Here’s where cold weather shelters are open in Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight