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Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 4 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Polk City FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 90. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 90. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Polk City FL
 28.16°N 81.84°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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