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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Venice FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Venice FL
 27.04°N 82.43°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
5:35 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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