Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ellenton FL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Ellenton FL
 27.53°N 82.53°W (Elev. 10 ft)
12:35 am EST Feb 25, 2026
1am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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