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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bartow FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 94. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Bartow FL
 27.89°N 81.84°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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