Lake Wales, Florida Weather
Lake Wales, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lake Wales, Polk County.
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About Lake Wales, Florida
Lake Wales rises from the sandy heart of Polk County, a landscape sculpted by ancient ridges and the slow, deliberate erosion of time. It lies 12.3 miles south-east of Winter Haven, FL (from Winter Haven, FL: bearing 133°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-east of Cypress Gardens. The terrain here, a gentle undulation of pine scrub and palmetto, suggests a land that has always been open to the sky, its horizons softened by the hazy, humid air of Central Florida. Deep cypress stands, ancient sentinels, guard the edges of shimmering lakes, their dark waters reflecting the vibrant green of surrounding foliage. In the early morning, a pearlescent mist often clings to the lower ground, blurring the edges of the world and lending a dreamlike quality to the waking hours. The story of Lake Wales is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the sweet scent of citrus that once dominated its economy. For decades, groves of oranges and grapefruit stretched like a verdant carpet, a testament to the region's agricultural bounty, though the industry has since faced challenges. More recently, the city has found a new identity, drawing visitors to its unique architectural treasures, particularly the Bok Tower Gardens, a national historic landmark that offers a serene escape with its soaring carillon and meticulously crafted gardens. The economic pulse of Lake Wales now beats with a blend of this heritage tourism and the steady hum of local businesses serving a community that cherishes its quiet charm.
Live animated radar for Lake Wales and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.901413°N, 81.58591°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33853, 33898, 33859 |
| Area Code | 561 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Wales, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Wales, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lake Wales includes coordinates 27.901413°N, 81.585910°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 33853, 33898, 33859. Telephone area code: 561. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
