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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FLSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 107. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 107. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Sarasota FLSimilar City Names
 27.33°N 82.55°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm EDT Jul 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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