Lake Wales, FL Weather & Growing Conditions

Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Wales, a city in Polk County, Florida.

Overnight

70°F

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

7-day forecast for Lake Wales

When	Temp	Forecast	Wind	Precip
Overnight	70°F	Partly Cloudy	5 mph E	13%
Wednesday	86°F	Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms	5 to 10 mph E	22%
Wednesday Night	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%

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

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.