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 >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:40 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

Freeze Watch January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.58°W (Elev. 167 ft)
1:16 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
1pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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