Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunnyland FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 5am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sunnyland FL
 27.28°N 82.5°W (Elev. 20 ft)
11:31 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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