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Bartow, FL 33830 Weather
It is 84°F and mostly cloudy in Bartow, FL 33830, observed at 2:35 PM EDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 87°F, low 72°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Bartow, FL 33830 current weather
84°F
Mostly Cloudy
H 87° / L 72°Feels like 88°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Bartow Municipal (4.7 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:35 PM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:57 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3010% chance of precipitationLow 72°High 87°
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Partly SunnySat10/3136% chance of precipitationLow 72°High 86°
Saturday: Isolated rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And ThunderstormsSun11/174% chance of precipitationLow 68°High 83°
Sunday: Scattered rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMon11/256% chance of precipitationLow 67°High 83°
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/330% chance of precipitationLow 67°High 85°
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And ThunderstormsWed11/421% chance of precipitationLow 67°High 86°
Wednesday: Isolated rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Isolated rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain ShowersThu11/534% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 85°
Thursday: Isolated rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Scattered Showers And ThunderstormsFri11/6Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 83°
Friday: Sunny. High near 83°. Low that night near 61°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blendLow 59°High 81°
Saturday: Sunny. High near 81°. Low that night near 59°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blendLow 60°High 81°
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 81°. Low that night near 60°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 27.883, -81.791 from the NWS TBW office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:57 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBOW (Bartow Muni, 4 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 10:00 AM EDT
Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/30/2026, 2:35 PM EDT
: New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER:
Key messages
- Scattered light showers will move east to west across areas around I-4 southward for the rest of the day then again tomorrow afternoon and evening.
- Higher shower chances with a few thunderstorms possible late Sunday and into Monday.
Discussion
Issued at 223 PM EDT Fri Oct 30 2026 Upper-level ridging remains across Florida today with surface high pressure over the southeastern U.S. This pattern generally remains in place through tomorrow, with east-northeast winds continuing along with a few showers moving east to west each afternoon. As we head into Sunday, a disturbance aloft will move across the northern Gulf coast and eventually over Florida through Monday. This will enhance lift across the region and help generate numerous showers and a few thunderstorms across the local area. Highest rain chances are during the daytime hours on Sunday, then rain will generally end west to east on Monday as the disturbance and the surface low that tries to form both shift out of the area. High pressure will then build back in for most of the rest of the week before a front approaches and moves through the region Thursday into Friday.
Aviation
(18Z TAFS) Issued at 223 PM EDT Fri Oct 30 2026 VFR conditions are expected through the rest of the day. Some lower clouds are possible tonight into tomorrow morning, but chances appear lower than they were for this morning so have left out of the TAFs for now. East-northeast winds continue through tomorrow, with some gusts to around 20 knots expected at times.
Marine
Issued at 223 PM EDT Fri Oct 30 2026 East-northeast winds to exercise caution and near advisory levels will remain over the waters through the next several days. Rain chances increase for Sunday into Monday, then high pressure and drier weather returns for mid-week with winds diminishing.
Fire weather
Issued at 223 PM EDT Fri Oct 30 2026 No fire weather concerns as relative humidity values will remain above critical levels. Rain chances increase for Sunday into Monday with numerous showers and a few storms expected, then high pressure builds back in for mid-week.
Preliminary point temps/pops
TPA 72 85 73 82 / 0 20 40 70 FMY 74 87 74 84 / 10 40 40 80 GIF 72 86 72 83 / 10 20 50 80 SRQ 73 86 73 82 / 0 40 40 80 BKV 70 86 71 83 / 0 20 40 70 SPG 73 83 73 80 / 0 30 40 80
Watches, warnings and advisories
FL: None. Gulf waters: None.
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now86°Partly Sunny10%18 mph
- 4 PM86°Partly Sunny7%18 mph
- 5 PM84°Partly Sunny5%18 mph
- 6 PM83°Mostly Cloudy5%20 mph
- 7 PM80°Mostly Cloudy5%17 mph
- 8 PM78°Mostly Cloudy7%15 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Bartow, FL 33830 right now?
- The latest observation from Bartow Municipal was 84°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:35 PM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Bartow, FL 33830?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 87°F. Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Bartow, FL 33830 in the next 24 hours?
- The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Bartow, FL 33830?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 81°F to 83°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Bartow, FL 33830 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:37 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:44 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Bartow, FL 33830?
- At Bartow 1se, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 85°F and the normal low is 66°F.
Nearby hazards
Florida hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Lakeland)
- GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Lakeland)
- GoodOzone
Drought
By countyPolk County, week of 10/27/2026
68% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:37 AM
- Sunset
- 6:44 PM
- Daylight
- 11 hr 7 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 77% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:12 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:08 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:46 PM
- Moonset
- 12:26 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 85°, low 66°, precipitation 3.03 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Bartow 1se, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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