Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	18 Aug 8:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

South Venice FL

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 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 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.