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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fog/Mist

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota Springs FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 91. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 91. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota Springs FL
 27.3°N 82.48°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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