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Current conditions at
Sarasota / Bradenton, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)
Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.
A Few Clouds
82°F
28°C
| Humidity | 69% |
| Wind Speed | W 14 mph |
| Barometer | 29.89 in (1012.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 71°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 86°F (30°C) |
| Last update | 30 Apr 3:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Palmetto FL
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
T-storms and
WindySaturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
BreezySunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms and
BreezySunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyMonday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Palmetto FL
27.51°N 82.58°W (Elev. 0 ft)
27.51°N 82.58°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:46 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
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