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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City FL

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated thunderstorms, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light west wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated thunderstorms, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light west wind.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City FL
 28.18°N 81.84°W (Elev. 141 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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