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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Sarasota / Bradenton, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)
Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.
A Few Clouds
84°F
29°C
| Humidity | 74% |
| Wind Speed | SW 13 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.89 in (1011.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 92°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 2 May 1:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ESE Cortez FL
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
T-stormsSunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cortez FL
27.45°N 82.64°W (Elev. 7 ft)
27.45°N 82.64°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:31 pm EDT May 2, 2026
2pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
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