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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Bradenton FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Bradenton FL
 27.49°N 82.58°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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