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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 3:00 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 09:00am until February 23, 07:00pm
Freeze Watch February 24, 03:00am until February 24, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 23, 03:00am until February 23, 10:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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