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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Oct 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Ellenton FL

Flood Watch until October 9, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until October 9, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Ellenton FL
 27.55°N 82.48°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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