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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Ellenton FL

Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph 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: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 92. Heat index values as high as 108. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph 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.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Ellenton FL
 27.5°N 82.43°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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