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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez FL

Fire Weather Watch February 23, 09:00am until February 23, 07:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory February 24, 03:00am until February 24, 09:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez FL
 27.47°N 82.66°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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