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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sarasota FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sarasota FL
 27.35°N 82.52°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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