Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 23 Sep 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest.

    Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 91 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 92 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 74 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday 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 74. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday 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 74. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.32°N 82.52°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:13 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
12pm EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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