Lakeland, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
90°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 60% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 44% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 50% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 75% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 75% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 72% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Friday | 89°F | Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakeland, FL
Last spring frost
Jan 26
First fall frost
Jan 9
Growing season
349 days
Hardiness zone
9b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakeland 2, Fl (3.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.