Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto FL
 27.51°N 82.58°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:16 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
1pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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