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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 27.4°NLon: 82.56°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 31 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmetto FL

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Palmetto FL
 27.51°N 82.58°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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