Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Winter Haven FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Winter Haven FL
 28.04°N 81.72°W (Elev. 148 ft)
2:14 am EDT Jun 20, 2025
4am EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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