Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Plant City FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Plant City FL
 27.97°N 82.07°W (Elev. 125 ft)
2:36 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
3am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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