Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Winter Haven FL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Winter Haven FL
 28.01°N 81.73°W (Elev. 197 ft)
4:36 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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