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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 5 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Crooked Lake Park FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers. Low around 71. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers. Low around 71. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Crooked Lake Park FL
 27.8°N 81.62°W (Elev. 121 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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