Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring moderate to locally heavy rain to portions of South Texas into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	15 Aug 11:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Utopia FL

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.