Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 7 Dec 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Ellenton FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Ellenton FL
 27.53°N 82.48°W (Elev. 3 ft)
5:34 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
5pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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