Polk City, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Polk City, a town in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
86°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. 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 20%.
7-day forecast for Polk City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 86°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph ESE | 22% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 11% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 9% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph NNE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NNE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Polk City (28.180, -81.830). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Polk City
Last spring frost
Jan 29
First fall frost
Jan 11
Growing season
349 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Polk City: nearby ZIP 33868 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clermont 9 S, Fl (15.2 mi from Polk City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.