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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest
In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >
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Current conditions at
Sarasota / Bradenton, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)
Lat: 27.4° N Lon: 82.56° W Elev: 30 ft.![](/images/wtf/large/sct.png)
Fair
87°F
31°C
Humidity | 67% |
Wind Speed | NW 8 mph |
Barometer | 29.99 in (1015.6 mb) |
Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
Visibility | 10.00 mi |
Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
Last update | 26 Jul 6:53 pm EDT |
Detailed forecast for
Coastal Manatee
Tonight
Mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 108.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 107.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Through Friday
Partly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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