Winter Haven, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Winter Haven, a city in Polk County, Florida.
Today
88°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Winter Haven
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 60% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 42% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 51% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph E | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 69% |
| Friday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 77% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 77% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 70% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 70% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 57% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 46% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Winter Haven (28.046, -81.733). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Winter Haven
Last spring frost
Jan 16
First fall frost
Jan 9
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Winter Haven: nearby ZIP 33881 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Winter Haven, Fl (3.1 mi from Winter Haven). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.