Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4° N Lon: 82.56° W Elev: 30 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:53 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Inland Manatee

Rest Of Today

Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Temperature falling into the mid 80s this afternoon. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday

Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday And Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Through Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.