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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLACIDA (K54A)

Lat: 26.85°NLon: 82.25°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rotonda FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rotonda FL
 26.89°N 82.26°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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