Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Frostproof FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °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 around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. 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 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Frostproof FL
 27.74°N 81.52°W (Elev. 79 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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