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Preliminary January 2026 Weather Summary

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Cold Watch in effect from January 31, 10:00 PM EST until February 1, 10:00 AM EST
Freeze Watch in effect from January 31, 10:00 PM EST until February 1, 10:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jan 8:20 am EST

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Detailed forecast for

Polk County

Today

Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy, cooler with highs around 60. Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Brisk and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 12 after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 10 above in the morning.

Sunday Night And Monday

Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 50s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.

Tuesday

Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

Tuesday Night And Wednesday

Clear. Patchy frost through the day. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 70s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.