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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 7:50 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lakeland FL

  • Today

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
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:
7:36 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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