Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 4:50 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Kathleen FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Kathleen FL
 28.18°N 82.02°W (Elev. 121 ft)
12:35 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
5pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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