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Observed 10:15 PM EDT at KBOW

Hillcrest Heights, FL weather

Mostly cloudy and 70°21°, 84°47° colder than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 68°20°, high 0°−18°.

One forecast only

Now 70°21°

Mostly cloudy

Wind
13 mph21 km/hgusts 20 mph32 km/h
From the north. 1219–21 mph34 km/h through 10 AM
Dew point
66°19°
Muggy
Air quality
33Good
Main pollutant: Ozone

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (70°21° then, 70°21° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until noon tomorrow
  • Low 69°21° tonight at midnight
  • Rain tomorrow noon–2 PM (30%)
  • High 83°28° tomorrow at 3 PM
  1. TonightNear 70°21° · rain chance 20%
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 79°26° by 11 AM · rain chance 20%
  3. Tomorrow afternoonNear 81°27° · Rain noon–2 PM (30%)
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 70°21° by 1 AM · rain chance 10%
  5. Monday morningUp to 79°26° by 11 AM
  6. Monday afternoonNear 81°27°
  7. Monday nightDown to 74°23° by 9 PM
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 10pMostly clear71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°)71°22°10%12 mph19 km/h from N89%——
Sat 11pMostly clear70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)70°21°5%12 mph19 km/h from N94%——
Sun 12aMostly clear69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°)69°21°10%12 mph19 km/h from N98%——
Sun 1aMostly clear69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°)69°21°10%12 mph19 km/h from NNE100%——
Sun 2aShowers69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°)69°21°20%, 0.09 in2.3 mm12 mph19 km/h from NNE99%——
Sun 3aShowers69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°)69°21°20%, 0.09 in2.3 mm13 mph21 km/h from N100%——
Sun 4aShowers69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°)69°21°20%, 0.09 in2.3 mm14 mph23 km/h from NNE99%——
Sun 5aMostly clear69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°)69°21°10%, 0.09 in2.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE99%——
Sun 6aMostly clear69°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°)69°21°10%, 0.09 in2.3 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE98%——
Sun 7aMostly clear69°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°)69°21°5%, 0.09 in2.3 mm16 mph26 km/h from N99%——
Sun 8aMostly sunny70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°)70°21°10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm17 mph27 km/h from N98%——
Sun 9aShowers73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°)73°23°20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm18 mph29 km/h from NNE93%——
Sun 10aSunny76°24° (likely 75°24° to 76°24°)76°24°10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm21 mph34 km/h from NNE85%——
Sun 11aSunny79°26° (likely 78°26° to 79°26°)79°26°10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm21 mph34 km/h from NNE78%——
Sun 12pShowers81°27° (likely 80°27° to 81°27°)85°29°20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm23 mph37 km/h from NNE72%——
Sun 1pShowers82°28° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°)86°30°30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm23 mph37 km/h from NE70%——
Sun 2pShowers82°28° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°)86°30°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm23 mph37 km/h from NE68%——
Sun 3pShowers83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°)87°31°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm23 mph37 km/h from NE67%——
Sun 4pShowers82°28° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°)85°29°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm23 mph37 km/h from NE68%——
Sun 5pShowers81°27° (likely 78°26° to 81°27°)84°29°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm22 mph35 km/h from NNE70%——
Sun 6pCloudy79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°)82°28°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm23 mph37 km/h from NNE73%——
Sun 7pCloudy76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°)76°24°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm21 mph34 km/h from NNE82%——
Sun 8pPartly cloudy74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)74°23°5%17 mph27 km/h from NNE87%——
Sun 9pPartly cloudy74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)74°23°10%16 mph26 km/h from N88%——
Sun 10pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°)72°22°10%16 mph26 km/h from NNE91%——
Sun 11pPartly cloudy72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)72°22°10%14 mph23 km/h from NNE93%——
Mon 12aPartly cloudy71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)71°22°10%14 mph23 km/h from NNE95%——
Mon 1aMostly clear70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°)70°21°10%14 mph23 km/h from NNE96%——
Mon 2aPartly cloudy70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°)70°21°0%13 mph21 km/h from NNE96%——
Mon 3aPartly cloudy71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)71°22°5%14 mph23 km/h from NNE95%——
Mon 4aMostly clear70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°)70°21°0%14 mph23 km/h from NNE97%——
Mon 5aMostly clear70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°)70°21°0%14 mph23 km/h from NNE97%——
Mon 6aMostly clear70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°)70°21°0%15 mph24 km/h from NNE95%——
Mon 7aMostly clear70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°)70°21°0%15 mph24 km/h from NNE95%——
Mon 8aMostly sunny70°21° (likely 70°21° to 70°21°)70°21°0%15 mph24 km/h from NNE97%——
Mon 9aMostly sunny74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)74°23°0%18 mph29 km/h from NNE91%——
Mon 10aMostly sunny77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°)77°25°0%20 mph32 km/h from NE83%——
Mon 11aSunny79°26° (likely 78°26° to 79°26°)82°28°0%21 mph34 km/h from NE76%——
Mon 12pSunny81°27° (likely 79°26° to 81°27°)85°29°0%22 mph35 km/h from NE71%——
Mon 1pSunny82°28° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°)86°30°0%22 mph35 km/h from NE68%——
Mon 2pSunny83°28° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°)87°31°0%22 mph35 km/h from NE66%——
Mon 3pSunny83°28° (likely 83°28° to 83°28°)87°31°0%22 mph35 km/h from NE64%——
Mon 4pSunny82°28° (likely 82°28° to 82°28°)86°30°0%22 mph35 km/h from NE64%——
Mon 5pSunny81°27° (likely 81°27° to 81°27°)85°29°0%22 mph35 km/h from NE66%——
Mon 6pMostly sunny79°26° (likely 79°26° to 79°26°)82°28°0%20 mph32 km/h from NE70%——
Mon 7pMostly clear77°25° (likely 77°25° to 77°25°)77°25°0%17 mph27 km/h from NNE76%——
Mon 8pMostly clear75°24° (likely 75°24° to 75°24°)75°24°0%16 mph26 km/h from NNE82%——
Mon 9pMostly clear74°23° (likely 74°23° to 74°23°)74°23°0%15 mph24 km/h from NNE85%——

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 0°−18°, low 68°20°. Typical 84°29° / 63°17°. Dry. One forecast only.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 70°21°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 69°21°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    0°−18°
    Low, likely
    68°20°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 63°17°
    Wind
    —
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 83°28°, low 70°21°. Typical 84°29° / 63°17°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 70°21°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 83°28°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 74°23°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    81°27°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    69°21°–70°21°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 63°17°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 84°29°, low 68°20°. Typical 84°29° / 63°17°. Dry. One forecast only.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 83°28°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 75°24°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    80°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    68°20°–69°21°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 63°17°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 84°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 84°29° / 62°17°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    81°27°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    69°21°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 62°17°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Thunderstorms. High 83°28°, low 70°21°. Typical 84°29° / 62°17°. Storms 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    80°27°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    70°21°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    84°29° / 62°17°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 84°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 83°28° / 62°17°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    82°28°–84°29°
    Low, likely
    69°21°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    83°28° / 62°17°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 85°29°, low 68°20°. Typical 83°28° / 61°16°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Isolated rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: Isolated rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    83°28°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    68°20°–73°23°
    Typical high / low
    83°28° / 61°16°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly sunny. High 85°29°, low 73°23°. Typical 83°28° / 61°16°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Isolated rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    83°28°–85°29°
    Low, likely
    73°23°
    Typical high / low
    83°28° / 61°16°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 0°, low 68°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 83°, low 70°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 84°, low 68°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 83–85°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (TBW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Tiger Creek Near Lake Weohyakapka

5.7 mi
Level
43.8 ft

Reading from Sat 9:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Lake Weohyakapka at Indian Lake Estates

9.1 mi
Level
60.7 ft

Reading from Sat 9:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Livingston Creek at School Bus Rd Near Frostproof

9.7 mi
Level
41.4 ft

Reading from Sat 9:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Bowlegs Creek at Avon Park Cutoff Rd Near Fort Meade

13 mi
Level
3.4 ft

Reading from Sat 9:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Cooling this week

About 66% less cooling than a typical week.

This week 19Typical 56

Cooling degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Sticky, humid air (dew point 66°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

MOUNTAIN LAKE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1935–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 84°47° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
84°29° / 63°17°
Forecast high / low
0°−18° / 68°20°
Record high
92°33° in 2009
Record low
47°8° in 1937

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —MonOct 19
  2. —TueOct 20
  3. —WedOct 21
  4. —ThuOct 22
  5. —FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Hillcrest Heights weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:48 PM.

Daylight
11 h 16 min
Losing 1 min 29 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 54 min less
Golden hour
6:16–7:03 PM
Morning 7:17–8:03 AM
Blue hour
7:03–7:12 PM
Morning 7:08–7:17 AM; first light 7:08 AM

Stars tonight? Unknown

Cloud forecast not available for tonight.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:51 AM · rises 5:42 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Hillcrest Heights. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.