Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jun 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW West Bradenton FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. 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)
9:34 am EDT Jun 15, 2024
1pm EDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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