Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lakeland FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly 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
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely 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 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lakeland FL
 28.04°N 82.01°W (Elev. 128 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
8pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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