Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 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 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.89°N 81.61°W (Elev. 118 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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