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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

25°C

77°F

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 6 km/h
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°C (77°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 18 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland FL

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 36. Heat index values as high as 43. West northwest wind 8 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °C

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °C

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Heat index values as high as 43. West wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 34 °C

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °C

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °C

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °C

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 36. Heat index values as high as 43. West northwest wind 8 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Heat index values as high as 43. West wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeland FL
 28.03°N 81.96°W (Elev. 197 m)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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