Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:20 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lake Wales FL

Cold Weather Advisory until January 19, 09:00am
Freeze Warning until January 19, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 19, 09:00am
    Freeze Warning until January 19, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • M.L.King Day

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lake Wales FL
 27.89°N 81.61°W (Elev. 118 ft)
12:37 am EST Jan 19, 2026
7am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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