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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

33°C

91°F

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 19 km/h
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 22°C (72°F)
Visibility NA
Heat Index37°C (98°F)
Last update 13 Jul 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. West northwest wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 34 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 23 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 33. Heat index values as high as 37. West wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 33 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °C

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 32. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 32. South southeast wind 16 to 23 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °C

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 33. South southeast wind 13 to 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. West northwest wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 33. Heat index values as high as 37. West wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 32. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 32. South southeast wind 16 to 23 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 33. South southeast wind 13 to 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 m)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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