National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 13 May 5:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.89°N 81.61°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation