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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 11:50 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lakeland Highlands FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lakeland Highlands FL
 27.99°N 81.96°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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