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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Sarasota FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Sarasota FL
 27.3°N 82.45°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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