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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cortez FL

Today
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
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.