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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLACIDA (K54A)

Lat: 26.85°NLon: 82.25°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Manasota Key FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manasota Key FL
 26.94°N 82.36°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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