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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 5:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Lakeland FL
 28.06°N 81.96°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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