Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:45 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 09:00am until February 23, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 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 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
12:54 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
1pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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