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Abnormally Dry to Extreme Drought Continues across West Central and Southwest Florida
Autumn Began on September 22nd, So When Do We Usually See Cooler Weather?

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Oct 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fort Meade FL

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Isolated
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then scattered showers after 11pm. Low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Low around 72. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Isolated showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.