Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Gibsonia FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Gibsonia FL
 28.08°N 81.98°W (Elev. 223 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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