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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Desoto Lakes FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 76. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Desoto Lakes FL
 27.37°N 82.49°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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