Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Plant City FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Plant City FL
 28.03°N 82.14°W (Elev. 118 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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