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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W South Bradenton FL

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W South Bradenton FL
 27.47°N 82.61°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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