Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:50 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lakeland Highlands FL

Freeze Watch January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lakeland Highlands FL
 27.99°N 81.96°W (Elev. 174 ft)
8:15 am EST Jan 27, 2026
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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