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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:20 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lake Wales FL

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly 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 65. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
M.L.King Day
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lake Wales FL
 27.89°N 81.61°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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