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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto FL
 27.51°N 82.58°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:37 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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