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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 14 Sep 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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