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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.35°N 82.55°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
6pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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