Kathleen, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kathleen, a community in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
91°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kathleen
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph ENE | 31% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 31% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 55% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 84% |
| Monday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 82% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 82% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 72% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ESE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 72% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 57% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kathleen (28.119, -82.040). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kathleen
Last spring frost
Jan 26
First fall frost
Jan 9
Growing season
349 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Kathleen: nearby ZIP 33810 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakeland 2, Fl (9.7 mi from Kathleen). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.