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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today in the Central U.S.

A storm system will track from the southern Plains to the Upper Midwest today. Severe thunderstorms are expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois. A strong tornado and damaging wind potential will exist from central Arkansas into central Missouri. Heavy to excessive rainfall from eastern Texas into the Midwest states may bring new or renewed areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lithia FL

Red Flag Warning until April 20, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until April 20, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lithia FL
 27.89°N 82.1°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm EDT Apr 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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