Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM EDT until August 16, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Aug 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Myakka City FL

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 94. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 94. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.