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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Wauchula FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph. 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

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 93. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 93. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Wauchula FL
 27.57°N 81.88°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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