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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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