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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bartow FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Bartow FL
 27.89°N 81.84°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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