Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 2:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Palmetto FL

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Scattered
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.