Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Ona FL

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Isolated
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Isolated
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.