Bartow, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bartow, a city in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
85°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bartow
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 30% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph E | 24% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph E | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 20% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 7% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 12% |
| Monday | 79°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bartow (27.887, -81.822). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bartow
Last spring frost
Jan 24
First fall frost
Jan 7
Growing season
352 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Bartow: nearby ZIP 33830 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bartow 1Se, Fl (1.3 mi from Bartow). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.