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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wauchula FL

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 76. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 76. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wauchula FL
 27.56°N 81.83°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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