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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am EDT Oct 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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