Polk County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
833 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...New UPDATE...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 827 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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Forecast on track with mainly seasonable temps on track under
mainly clear skies tonight. Lows in the 50s inland and near 60
along the Atlantic Coast. Enough boundary layer cooling across
inland NE FL along the Suwannee River Basin will lead to some
patchy fog formation around sunrise Thursday morning, but
significant fog is not expected at this time.

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Hourly Observations For POLK County
1200 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024

INTERIOR CENTRAL FLORIDA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS OCALA CLEAR 64 56 75 CALM 30.15F LEESBURG CLEAR 69 56 62 SE7 30.15S SANFORD CLEAR 66 56 70 SW5 30.14S ORLANDO EXEC CLEAR 66 55 67 S5 30.15R ORLANDO INTL CLEAR 63 54 72 S6 30.16R KISSIMMEE CLEAR 65 57 75 S3 30.17R LAKELAND INTL CLEAR 68 57 68 CALM 30.16S BARTOW CLEAR 64 55 72 SE3 30.16S SEBRING CLEAR 65 57 74 E3 30.15F OKEECHOBEE CLEAR 61 55 82 CALM 30.13S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Florida
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Florida...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 63 degrees central, and near 76 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Key West Nas. The lowest temperature is CLEAR degrees at Lakeland.

Hazardous Weather Outlook For POLK County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For POLK County, FL
Issued at 853 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 60s.
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Florida FL PNHDL --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy FL PENIN --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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