Lake Hamilton, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Hamilton, a town in Polk County, Florida.
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 82 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Hamilton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ENE | 58% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 56% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 75% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph ENE | 73% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph NE | 55% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 48% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph NE | 48% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Hamilton (28.049, -81.627). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Hamilton
Last spring frost
Jan 16
First fall frost
Jan 9
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Lake Hamilton: nearby ZIP 33851 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winter Haven, Fl (6.8 mi from Lake Hamilton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.