Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM EDT until August 16, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Aug 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Venice Gardens FL

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.