Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Willow Oak FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Willow Oak FL
 27.86°N 82.08°W (Elev. 115 ft)
2:36 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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