Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sarasota / Bradenton, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Dec 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Longboat Key FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 68. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 68. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Longboat Key FL
 27.36°N 82.62°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:15 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
4pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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