Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then scattered flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.35°N 82.55°W (Elev. 10 ft)
2:02 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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