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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Steady temperature around 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 71. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 71. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Steady temperature around 82. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 71. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Isolated thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 71. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.89°N 81.61°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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