... Red flag warning remains in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EDT
Saturday...
... Red flag warning has expired...
The red flag warning for today has expired. A red flag warning
remains in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EDT on Saturday.
High pressure will build into the region through Saturday.
Dry air associated with the high will allow humidity values to
drop below 35 percent for four or more hours Saturday afternoon
across inland areas... with values bottoming out in the 27 to 30
percent range.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning is issued when very favorable conditions for
the spread of wildfire are occurring now... or will occur within
24 hours.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field.
Jcm
National Weather Service:
Fire Weather Warning
Lakeland, FL
Current Conditions
61 °F
Clear
4 mph
from the NNW
46 °F
30.07 in
59%
10.0 miles
Lakeland Region, FL
Updated — 9:50 PM EDT on March 19, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Lakeland Region
61 °F - Clear
-
Winter Haven
60 °F - Clear
-
Bartow
57 °F - N/A -
Plant City
59 °F - Clear
Forecast for Polk (33801)
Friday
 Partly Cloudy
H 74° / L 45°
|
Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 79° / L 54°
|
Sunday
 Chance of Rain
H 79° / L 56°
|
Monday
Chance of Rain
H 72° / L 49°
|
Tuesday
Clear
H 74° / L 49°
|
Rest of Tonight
Mostly clear. Patchy fog early in the morning. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday NightBecoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday NightMostly cloudy. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday NightMostly clear. Lows around 50.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows around 50.
Statement as of 7:17 PM EDT on March 19, 2010
Fire Weather Warning
