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Abnormally Dry to Extreme Drought Continues across West Central and Southwest Florida

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 11:00 AM EDT until August 20, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

PLACIDA (K54A)

Lat: 26.85°NLon: 82.25°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

90°F

32°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:30 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Manasota Key FL

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.