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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)

Lat: 27.98°NLon: 82.02°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Medulla FL

Freeze Watch January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 01:01am until January 27, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 01:01am until January 27, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Medulla FL
 27.97°N 82.02°W (Elev. 128 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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