Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 24 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Sarasota FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
South Sarasota FL
 27.3°N 82.53°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:36 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
7am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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