National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 May 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Bartow FL

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Bartow FL
 27.86°N 81.8°W (Elev. 108 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation