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Polk City, FL 33868 Weather

It is 84°F and partly cloudy in Polk City, FL 33868, observed at 3:10 PM EDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 86°F, low 71°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Polk City, FL 33868 current weather

84°F

Partly Cloudy

H 86° / L 71°Feels like 90°

Observed at Winter Havens Gilbert Airport (13.2 mi away), 10/30/2026, 3:10 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:57 AM PT

  1. Now85°12%
  2. 4 PM84°10%
  3. 5 PM83°
  4. 6 PM82°
  5. 7 PM78°
  6. 8 PM77°
  7. 9 PM76°
  8. 10 PM75°
  9. 11 PM74°
  10. 12 AM73°Sat
  11. 1 AM73°
  12. 2 AM72°
  13. 3 AM72°
  14. 4 AM72°
  15. 5 AM71°
  16. 6 AM71°
  17. 7 AM71°
  18. 8 AM71°
  19. 9 AM74°
  20. 10 AM78°
  21. 11 AM80°
  22. 12 PM82°
  23. 1 PM83°12%
  24. 2 PM83°14%
  25. 3 PM84°16%
  26. 4 PM82°14%
  27. 5 PM81°13%
  28. 6 PM80°12%
  29. 7 PM77°12%
  30. 8 PM76°12%
  31. 9 PM75°17%
  32. 10 PM75°13%
  33. 11 PM74°
  34. 12 AM74°Sun
  35. 1 AM74°19%
  36. 1 AM73°10%
  37. 2 AM73°15%
  38. 3 AM73°19%
  39. 4 AM72°17%
  40. 5 AM72°29%
  41. 6 AM72°40%
  42. 7 AM72°50%
  43. 8 AM74°50%
  44. 9 AM76°50%
  45. 10 AM79°50%
  46. 11 AM80°50%
  47. 12 PM80°50%
  48. 1 PM79°71%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3012% chance of precipitationLow 71°High 86°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3129% chance of precipitationLow 72°High 85°

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/171% chance of precipitationLow 68°High 81°

    Sunday: Scattered rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 13 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Mon11/257% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 81°

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/330% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 84°

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 12 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Wed11/423% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 85°

    Wednesday: Isolated rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: Isolated rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
  • Thu11/533% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 83°

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Scattered Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 84°

    Friday: Sunny. High near 84°. 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.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 58°High 82°

    Saturday: Sunny. High near 82°. Low that night near 58°.

    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 82°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 82°. 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 28.244, -81.819 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 KGIF (Winter Haven Rgnl, 13 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

  1. Now85°Partly Sunny12%17 mph
  2. 4 PM84°Partly Sunny10%17 mph
  3. 5 PM83°Partly Sunny9%16 mph
  4. 6 PM82°Mostly Cloudy7%16 mph
  5. 7 PM78°Mostly Cloudy7%15 mph
  6. 8 PM77°Mostly Cloudy6%14 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Polk City, FL 33868 right now?
The latest observation from Winter Havens Gilbert Airport was 84°F and partly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 3:10 PM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Polk City, FL 33868?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 86°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Polk City, FL 33868 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 Polk City, FL 33868?
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 82°F to 84°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Polk City, FL 33868 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 Polk City, FL 33868?
At Winter Haven Gilbert AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 86°F and the normal low is 68°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.53 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Florida hazards

Severe 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

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AQI forecast today (Lakeland)
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AQI forecast tomorrow (Lakeland)
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Drought

By county

Polk 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)
7:13 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:08 PM
Moonrise
10:45 PM
Moonset
12:27 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 86°, low 68°, precipitation 2.22 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Winter Haven Gilbert AP, 13 mi away.

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