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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Desoto Lakes FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 09:00am until February 23, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory February 24, 03:00am until February 24, 09:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Desoto Lakes FL
 27.37°N 82.49°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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