Babson Park, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Babson Park, a community in Polk County, Florida.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Babson Park
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NE | 61% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 59% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 67% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 69% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ESE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 77% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 58% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 56% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Babson Park (27.834, -81.528). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Babson Park
Last spring frost
Feb 4
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
332 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Babson Park: nearby ZIP 33827 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mtn Lake, Fl (9.7 mi from Babson Park). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.