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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Thunderstorm

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 6:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Lithia FL

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm
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    Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Lithia FL
 27.82°N 82.08°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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