Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Feb 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Polk City FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 09:00am until February 23, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polk City FL
 28.18°N 81.81°W (Elev. 148 ft)
12:15 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
12pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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