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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Desoto Lakes FL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Desoto Lakes FL
 27.37°N 82.49°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 am EDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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