Winter Haven, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Winter Haven, a city in Polk County, Florida.
This Afternoon
90°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Winter Haven
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 30% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 50% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 50% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 84% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 82% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph ESE | 82% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 74% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 74% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph E | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph E | 72% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 58% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.