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 >

Current conditions at

PLACIDA (K54A)

Lat: 26.85°NLon: 82.25°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Venice FL

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Venice FL
 27.07°N 82.45°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:37 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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