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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:50 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland FL

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °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 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. 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 68. 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 47.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeland FL
 28.06°N 81.96°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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