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Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Sep 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East 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, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 75. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 75. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East 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, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 75. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 75. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City FL
 28.18°N 81.84°W (Elev. 141 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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