Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW West Bradenton FL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW West Bradenton FL
 27.49°N 82.64°W (Elev. 23 ft)
2:57 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
6am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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