National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Longboat Key FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 12:00am until January 19, 09:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Wind chill values as low as 36. Windy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Wind chill values as low as 36. Windy, with a north northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Longboat Key FL
 27.38°N 82.62°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation