Lakeland, Florida Weather Forecast
Today in Lakeland: moderate rain showers with a high near 88°F and a low around 74°F. Rain chance 43%. Rain chances peak at 28% on Saturday. Cooling trend: highs fall from 88°F today to 77°F by Monday.
Forecast updated 10:05 PM EDT, Oct 16
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7-Day Forecast for Lakeland
Today 10/16
43%
88°74°
Sat 10/17
28%
75°66°
Sun 10/18
75°63°
Mon 10/19
77°62°
Tue 10/20
78°59°
Wed 10/21
79°60°
Thu 10/22
78°61°
Next 24 Hours
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| Temp | 76° | 76° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 74° | 73° | 72° | 70° | 69° | 68° |
| Rain | 17% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 16% | 23% | 28% | 27% | 25% | 19% | 19% | 21% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Wind | E 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 1 | S 1 | S 1 | SSW 1 | W 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 10 | N 11 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 |
Growing Conditions
Growing degree days
5,638
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
7.06 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
54.61 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
79°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.98 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 15. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning.
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About Lakeland Weather
Lakeland sits at about 217 feet above sea level in Polk County, Florida. About 302,284 people live in the Lakeland area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service TBW office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KTBW. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 10a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 30 to 35°F. Freezing temperatures are rare here.
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