Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:50 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeland FL
 28.06°N 81.96°W (Elev. 184 ft)
12:37 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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