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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Tallevast FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Tallevast FL
 27.43°N 82.46°W (Elev. 23 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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