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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 56. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 56. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.35°N 82.55°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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