Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:20 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Meade FL

Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Meade FL
 27.75°N 81.81°W (Elev. 135 ft)
4:16 am EST Jan 20, 2026
5am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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