Bartow, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bartow, a city in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
92°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 | 92°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph ENE | 28% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 3 to 13 mph NE | 28% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 47% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 84% |
| Monday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 82% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 82% |
| Tuesday | 91°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph E | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph E | 72% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 58% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.