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 locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM EDT until August 16, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Aug 1:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.