Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:40 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
12:37 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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