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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 8 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Sarasota FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Sarasota FL
 27.3°N 82.45°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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