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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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