Lake Wales, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Wales, a city in Polk County, Florida.
Today
89°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Wales
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 61% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 44% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 55% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph ENE | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 72% |
| Friday | 91°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph ENE | 79% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 79% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 73% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 58% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 49% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 49% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.