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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bradenton FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bradenton FL
 27.49°N 82.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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