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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cortez FL

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 01:00am until January 16, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cortez FL
 27.45°N 82.64°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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