Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Jun 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bartow FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light east northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Bartow FL
 27.89°N 81.84°W (Elev. 115 ft)
2:16 pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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