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Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Sep 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE River Ranch FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 8pm. Low around 74. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 74. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE River Ranch FL
 27.94°N 81.42°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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