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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.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.35°N 82.55°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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