Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City FL
 28.18°N 81.84°W (Elev. 141 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Jun 20, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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