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Current conditions at

Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)

Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 May 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Polk City FL

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. 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 then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. 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:
5:46 am EDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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