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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.33°N 82.55°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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