Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Meade FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 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.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 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.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Meade FL
 27.74°N 81.78°W (Elev. 89 ft)
3:35 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
8am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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