Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Aug 8:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Frostproof FL

Today
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday 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%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.