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Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland Highlands FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeland Highlands FL
 27.97°N 81.96°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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