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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Kathleen FL

Freeze Watch January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 12:46am until January 27, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 12:46am until January 27, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Kathleen FL
 28.15°N 82°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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