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 >

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 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Whitfield FL

Today
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.