Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bartow Municipal (KBOW)

Lat: 27.95°NLon: 81.78°WElev: 128ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 10:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bartow FL

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light east northeast wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.