Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:50 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Babson Park FL

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Heavy Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.