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Willow Oak, Florida Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Willow Oak weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Willow Oak, FL
Sunday, August 2 at 10:56 AM
79
°
Light Showers
Feels like
86°
Humidity
92%
Wind
12 mph
Sunrise
2:51 AM
Sunset
4:17 PM
Willow Oak, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWillow Oak, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with a 54% chance of precipitation at 11 AM.
L 77°H 85°
Willow Oak, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Rain
    54%
    0.19″
    85°77°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Showers
    24%
    0.17″
    85°76°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Rain
    44%
    0.12″
    88°75°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Thunderstorm
    73%
    —
    94°75°+6°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Thunderstorm
    68%
    —
    93°76°-1°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    64%
    —
    95°77°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Clear
    74%
    —
    94°76°-1°
Willow Oak, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
74°81°88°12p6p12a6anow 79°high 85°low 77°PRECIP %
Willow Oak, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
241° · veering 8°
Direction
WSW
241°
Sustained
12
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 19 mph @ 9:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2617SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 8° from the wsw.
Willow Oak, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1011.4
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.87 inHg
Now
1011.4
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
+0.8
mb
24h
-1.0
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1010–1012
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.81009.51010.8
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Willow Oak, FL
Air quality
36
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 36 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
4.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneGood
42μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.4

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Willow Oak, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
14.5mi
UNLIMITED
55 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:56 UTC · Willow Oak, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:56 UTC · Willow Oak, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Willow Oak, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Willow Oak, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Willow Oak, FL
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:27 AM
Sunrise
2:51 AM
Daylight
13h 26m
Sunset
4:17 PM
Civil dusk
8:43 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Willow Oak, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:08 PM
Moonset
10:30 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Willow Oak, FL
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Willow Oak at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

16-Day Forecast — Willow Oak

  1. Sun85°77°54%
  2. Mon85°76°24%
  3. Tue88°75°44%
  4. Wed94°75°73%
  5. Thu93°76°68%
  6. Fri95°77°64%
  7. Sat94°76°74%
  8. Sun95°76°60%
  9. Mon94°78°57%
  10. Tue93°78°47%
  11. Wed97°75°38%
  12. Thu95°75°44%
  13. Fri95°77°49%
  14. Sat97°78°40%
  15. Sun97°77°36%
  16. Mon96°75°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Willow Oak

SPC includes Willow Oak in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Willow Oak

Willow Oak sits in Polk County, where the year’s longest day runs 13h 55m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 22m — a swing of +3h 33m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Miami, the state’s largest city, lies about 185 miles to the SE. The nearest town Willow Oak tracks is Lakeland, roughly 10 miles to the NNE.

Air quality in Willow Oak’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 34). See the full air-quality history for Willow Oak.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Willow Oak, August runs warmest near 81°F and January coldest around 61°F, while July is the wettest month (6.4 inches) and November the driest (1.2 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January61°2.3″16
February62°2.3″13
March66°2.7″14
April72°2.5″12
May78°2.6″15
June81°5.9″23
July81°6.4″28
August81°6.1″28
September79°4.9″26
October75°2.1″16
November67°1.2″13
December63°1.9″15

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Willow Oak sees 61°F Januarys and 81°F Julys, a 20°F range, plus around 40.9 inches of precipitation across 218 days.

Willow Oak's rain peaks in summer: July brings 6.4 inches over 27.7 thunderstorm-fed days, while November sees just 1.2 inches across 13.2 days under cooler, drier air. That puts Willow Oak in a summer-convective cohort with places like Fuller Heights, FL, Mulberry, FL and Medulla, FL.

Willow Oak rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 61°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 81°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Willow Oak's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Willow Oak's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Fuller Heights, FL, Mulberry, FL, Medulla, FL, Lakeland Highlands, FL, Plant City, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Willow Oak?
Willow Oak's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Willow Oak the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Willow Oak?
Willow Oak sees its heaviest rain in July (around 6.4 inches), part of roughly 41 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Willow Oak?
On average August tops the year in Willow Oak at about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Willow Oak?
The coldest stretch in Willow Oak falls in January, around 61°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Willow Oak?
Around mid-February, start frost-hardy crops in Willow Oak; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Willow Oak get?
Expect roughly 218 wet days a year in Willow Oak.
What hardiness zone is Willow Oak?
Since January in Willow Oak averages 61°F, Willow Oak's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Willow Oak?
Willow Oak's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Willow Oak?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Willow Oak in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Willow Oak?
Current conditions for Willow Oak and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Willow Oak forecast updated?
The Willow Oak forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Willow Oak?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Willow Oak are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Willow Oak?
The next few days in Willow Oak's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Willow Oak, Florida carries typical Januarys near 61°F and Julys around 81°F — 20°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year Willow Oak records about 41 inches of precipitation on around 218 days.

From 27.9°N, Willow Oak sees a 20°F seasonal swing that governs Willow Oak's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Willow Oak

  • 33860
  • 33811

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.