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Abnormally Dry to Extreme Drought Continues across West Central and Southwest Florida

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM EDT until August 20, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 3:55 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lithia FL

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light south southwest wind.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.