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Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Oct 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City FL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Low around 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Low around 70. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City FL
 28.18°N 81.84°W (Elev. 141 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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