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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bradenton FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bradenton FL
 27.49°N 82.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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