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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 94. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 93. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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