Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 7:00 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Bartow FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bartow FL
 27.89°N 81.84°W (Elev. 115 ft)
4:57 am EST Jan 15, 2026
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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