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Current conditions at
Bartow Municipal (KBOW)
Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.
A Few Clouds
84°F
29°C
| Humidity | 74% |
| Wind Speed | W 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in |
| Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 92°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 31 May 9:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Bartow FL
Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyMonday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-stormsMonday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Bartow FL
27.89°N 81.84°W (Elev. 115 ft)
27.89°N 81.84°W (Elev. 115 ft)
3:01 am EDT May 31, 2026
9am EDT May 31, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 6, 2026
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