Monitoring Tsunami Impacts Across the Pacific; Air Quality Concerns; Dangerous Heat; Critical Fire Weather for the West

Tsunami impacts continue for portions of the Pacific basin. Wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air in Midwest to Great Lakes. Heat dome spans Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic with excessive heat warnings and advisories. Critical fire weather in Great Basin to Pacific Northwest (dry thunderstorms). Cold front spawns severe storms/heavy rain in Central U.S. today, shifts to East Coast Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 30 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cortez FL

Heat Advisory until July 30, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cortez FL
 27.47°N 82.64°W (Elev. 7 ft)
7:56 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
12pm EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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