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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 15, 11:00 AM EDT until August 15, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	15 Aug 4:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bradenton Beach FL

Heat Advisory August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.