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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Siesta Key FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:49am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 05:49am until January 28, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Siesta Key FL
 27.26°N 82.56°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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