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Preliminary August and Summer 2025 Weather Summary

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95° N Lon: 81.78° W Elev: 128 ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	28 Aug 12:35 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Polk County

Tonight

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Sunny. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear with scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday And Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday And Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Labor Day

Partly sunny. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night Through Wednesday

Partly cloudy with numerous showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.