Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.35°N 82.55°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:34 am EST Feb 26, 2026
5am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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