Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.35°N 82.55°W (Elev. 10 ft)
12:35 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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