Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Balm FL

Today
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Heavy
Rain
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 75. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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