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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLACIDA (K54A)

Lat: 26.85°NLon: 82.25°WElev: 7ft.

Fair and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Manasota Key FL

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manasota Key FL
 26.92°N 82.36°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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