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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:50 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland FL

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

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeland FL
 28.03°N 81.96°W (Elev. 197 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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