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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 7 Dec 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cortez FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cortez FL
 27.5°N 82.66°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:34 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
8pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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