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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm EDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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