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.

Thunderstorm Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Aug 1:50 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lithia FL

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.