Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

River Ranch FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 53. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 53. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Ranch FL
 27.88°N 81.48°W (Elev. 125 ft)
12:36 am EST Jan 15, 2026
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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