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Moderate to Extreme Drought Continues across West Central and Southwest Florida

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95° N Lon: 81.78° W Elev: 128 ft.

Thunderstorm

70°F

21°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:35 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Polk County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

Wednesday Night Through Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

Friday Through Saturday

Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.

Saturday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.