Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Auburndale FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Auburndale FL
 28.09°N 81.82°W (Elev. 157 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
2am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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