Lakeland, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakeland, a city in Polk County, Florida.
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Lakeland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 25% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 13% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 8% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 10% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 11% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lakeland (28.055, -81.955). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lakeland
Last spring frost
Jan 26
First fall frost
Jan 9
Growing season
349 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Lakeland: nearby ZIP 33815 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lakeland 2, Fl (3.5 mi from Lakeland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.