Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto FL

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmetto FL
 27.51°N 82.58°W (Elev. 0 ft)
5:55 am EST Dec 8, 2025
9am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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