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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:20 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

Freeze Watch January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 12:00am until January 27, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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