Peace River at Zolfo Springs
1.2 mi- Level
- 5.8 ft
- Flow
- 264 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 3:15 PM EDT at KBOW
Zolfo Springs, FL weather
Sunny and 84°29°.
Today: low 68°20° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°), high 82°28° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°).
Now 84°29°
Sunny
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/hgusts 17 mph28 km/h
- From the north. 915–17 mph27 km/h through 4 AM
- Dew point
- 68°20°
- Muggy
- UV index
- 5Moderate
- Was high 1–4 PM · peak 6
- Pressure
- 30.07 inHg1018 hPa
- Falling · −0.06 inHg−1.9 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 82°28° · Clear
TonightDown to 68°20° by midnight · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 79°26° by 11 AM · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 82°28° · rain chance 20% · feels like 90°32° · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 70°21° by 1 AM · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 80°27° by 11 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
Monday afternoonNear 83°28° · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Partly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 82°28° (likely 79°26° to 83°28°) | 85°29° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 64% | 22% | 5 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 81°27° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°) | 84°29° | 5% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 63% | 9% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 76°24° to 80°27°) | 82°28° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 66% | 12% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 77°25° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 71% | 39% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°) | 73°23° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 78% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 72°22° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 85% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 89% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 94% | 13% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 97% | 17% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 98% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 99% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 98% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 98% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 68°20° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 98% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°) | 68°20° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 98% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 68°20° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 68°20° | 5% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 97% | 28% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 69°21° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°) | 69°21° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 17 mph27 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 97% | 24% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 94% | 18% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 21 mph34 km/h from NNE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 88% | 20% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 82°28° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 23 mph37 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 81% | 29% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 82°28° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°) | 87°31° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 24 mph39 km/h from NNE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 74% | 26% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 83°28° (likely 80°27° to 83°28°) | 88°31° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 25 mph40 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 72% | 28% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°) | 89°32° | 10% | 25 mph40 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 70% | 37% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 84°29° (likely 81°27° to 84°29°) | 90°32° | 10% | 26 mph42 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 68% | 35% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 83°28° (likely 79°26° to 83°28°) | 88°31° | 10% | 28 mph45 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 70% | 34% | 4 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly sunny | 82°28° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°) | 87°31° | 10% | 26 mph42 km/h from NNE, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 70% | 44% | 3 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly sunny | 80°27° (likely 75°24° to 80°27°) | 84°29° | 5% | 26 mph42 km/h from NNE, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 73% | 56% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Mostly clear | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 5% | 23 mph37 km/h from NNE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 81% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Mostly clear | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from NNE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 84% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 88% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 72°22° (likely 71°22° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 90% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 92% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 93% | 19% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 94% | 43% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 95% | 51% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 94% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 94% | 21% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 93% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 93% | 15% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Clear | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 93% | 21% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 95% | 16% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 92% | 17% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 77°25° (likely 75°24° to 77°25°) | 77°25° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 85% | 19% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 84°29° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 79% | 29% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 82°28° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°) | 87°31° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 74% | 28% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°) | 89°32° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 71% | 27% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 84°29° (likely 81°27° to 84°29°) | 89°32° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 69% | 28% | 6 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 84°29° (likely 81°27° to 84°29°) | 89°32° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 67% | 40% | 6 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 82°28°, low 68°20°. Typical 84°29° / 62°17°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 82°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 73°23°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 68°20°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 62°17°–68°20°
- Typical high / low
- 84°29° / 62°17°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 85°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 84°29° / 62°17°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 69°21°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 75°24°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 16 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 15 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–85°29°
- Low, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Typical high / low
- 84°29° / 62°17°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h, gusts 41 mph65 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 85°29°, low 67°19°. Typical 84°29° / 62°17°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 70°21°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 74°24°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 15 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–85°29°
- Low, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Typical high / low
- 84°29° / 62°17°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 85°29°, low 68°20°. Typical 83°28° / 61°16°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 70°21°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 82°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 75°24°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–85°29°
- Low, likely
- 66°19°–72°22°
- Typical high / low
- 83°28° / 61°16°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Wednesday, Oct 28. Thunderstorms. High 85°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 83°28° / 61°16°. Storms 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 82°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 75°24°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 71°22°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–85°29°
- Low, likely
- 67°19°–73°23°
- Typical high / low
- 83°28° / 61°16°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Thursday, Oct 29. Thunderstorms. High 86°30°, low 69°21°. Typical 83°28° / 61°16°. Storms 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 71°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 84°29°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 76°25°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 72°22°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 68°20°–73°23°
- Typical high / low
- 83°28° / 61°16°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 86°30°, low 68°20°. Typical 83°28° / 60°16°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 85°29°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 76°25°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 71°22°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Isolated rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Isolated rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 83°28°–86°30°
- Low, likely
- 68°20°–74°23°
- Typical high / low
- 83°28° / 60°16°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 85°29°, low 70°21°. Typical 82°28° / 60°16°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 71°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 85°29°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 77°25°20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 69°21°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 83°28°–87°31°
- Low, likely
- 63°17°–74°23°
- Typical high / low
- 82°28° / 60°16°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 84°29°, low 69°21°. Typical 82°28° / 60°16°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 70°21°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 83°29°20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 75°24°20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 69°20°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–89°32°
- Low, likely
- 61°16°–73°23°
- Typical high / low
- 82°28° / 60°16°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 85°29°, low 68°20°. Typical 82°28° / 59°15°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 85°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 74°23°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 82°28°–90°32°
- Low, likely
- 64°18°–71°22°
- Typical high / low
- 82°28° / 59°15°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 82°, low 68°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 85°, low 69°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 85°, low 67°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 84–86°.
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
Below flood stage
Peace River at SR 664A
5.8 mi- Level
- 42.6 ft
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Little Charlie Creek at Mouth Near Wauchula
6.0 mi- Level
- 48.2 ft
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Charlie Creek Near Crewsville
7.0 mi- Level
- 14.0 ft
Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
About 64% less cooling than a typical week.
This week 19Typical 52
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Sticky, humid air (dew point 68°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?
Wauchula · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1933–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 84°29° / 62°17°
- Forecast high / low
- 82°28° / 68°20°
- Record high
- 93°34° in 2007
- Record low
- 42°6° in 1937
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +3°+2°SunOct 18
- +3°+2°MonOct 19
- −6°−4°TueOct 20
- −4°−2°WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Zolfo Springs weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:32 AM, sunset 6:49 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min
- Losing 1 min 29 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 53 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:17–7:04 PM
- Morning 7:17–8:04 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:04–7:13 PM
- Morning 7:08–7:17 AM; first light 7:08 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 8 PM–2 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:52 AM · rises 5:43 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
