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
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Wales
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 3% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 56% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 67% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 69% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 77% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ESE | 77% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 77% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 55% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.