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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 24 Jun 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Wales FL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light north wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Wales FL
 27.91°N 81.61°W (Elev. 125 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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