Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	22 Aug 1:50 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lakeland Highlands FL

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.