Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cortez FL

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cortez FL
 27.45°N 82.64°W (Elev. 7 ft)
2:34 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
6am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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