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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLACIDA (K54A)

Lat: 26.85°NLon: 82.25°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rotonda FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Windy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rotonda FL
 26.89°N 82.26°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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