Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Showers in Vicinity

84°F

29°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:50 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Lakeland FL

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Isolated showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.