Lake Wales, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Wales, a city in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
86°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lake Wales
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph E | 22% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 6% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 6 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 4% |
| Monday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Wales (27.921, -81.600). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Wales
Last spring frost
Feb 4
First fall frost
Jan 4
Growing season
332 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Lake Wales: nearby ZIP 33853 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mtn Lake, Fl (2.7 mi from Lake Wales). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.