Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Aug 7:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Venice FL

Today
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.