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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 May 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto FL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 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 southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 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 southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto FL
 27.51°N 82.58°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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