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Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 25 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City FL
 28.18°N 81.81°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 pm EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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