Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 11:00 AM EDT until August 16, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Aug 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Balm FL

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Light east wind.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 95. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.