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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.30 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jan 12:53 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Longboat Key FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61.