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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Thunderstorm

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 14 Jul 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 74. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 74. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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