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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lithia FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly 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 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    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 94. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly 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 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday 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. East wind 3 to 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 94. East northeast 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 74. 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 ENE Lithia FL
 27.86°N 82.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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