Lakeland, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lakeland, a city in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lakeland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 60% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 43% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 50% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph ENE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 75% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 75% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph ENE | 71% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 71% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 45% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.