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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 4:50 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeland FL
 28.03°N 81.96°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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