Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Marine Weather Statement

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Aug 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Venice FL

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Labor Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.