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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Alturas FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Alturas FL
 27.85°N 81.93°W (Elev. 161 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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