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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:53 am 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
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °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 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North 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 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
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)
12:56 am EST Jan 28, 2026
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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