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Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Balm FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 90. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light south southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Balm FL
 27.59°N 82.14°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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