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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (KGIF)
Lat: 28.06°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 141ft.
A Few Clouds
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 53% |
| Wind Speed | SW 13 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1011.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 89°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 2 May 1:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Polk City FL
Tornado Watch until May 2, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and WindyTonight
Low: 62 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsSunday
High: 82 °F
Decreasing
CloudsSunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Polk City FL
28.18°N 81.81°W (Elev. 148 ft)
28.18°N 81.81°W (Elev. 148 ft)
1:31 pm EDT May 2, 2026
2pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
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