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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Longboat Key FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Longboat Key FL
 27.38°N 82.62°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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