Critical Fire Weather Threats in the West; Storms in the High Plains

Gusty winds, very dry conditions, and areas of dry thunderstorms are producing Critical fire weather threats across the Great Basin, Northern Rockies, and into the Northern High Plains. Severe storms in the High Plains are primarily expected to contain damaging winds and large hail. Near record heat in the South and Central High Plains and the Northeast. Heat builds into the Southwest this week. Read More >

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	11 Aug 9:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

Today

Scattered
T-storms
High: 93 °F
Tonight

Scattered
T-storms
Low: 78 °F
Wednesday

T-storms
Likely
High: 93 °F
Wednesday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms
Low: 77 °F
Thursday

Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
High: 93 °F
Thursday
Night

Scattered
T-storms
Low: 77 °F
Friday

Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Friday
Night

Scattered
T-storms
Low: 77 °F
Saturday

Scattered
T-storms
High: 94 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.