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Florida Gulf Coast Weather
Local National Weather Service forecasts for all 16 communities we cover, from St. Petersburg to Fort Myers. Choose a community below for its own current conditions and today and tonight outlook. Each edition is verified against NOAA sources at build time and links to the live NWS forecast.
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Each community on Florida's Gulf Coast has its own forecast. Select one to see its verified current conditions and outlook, or arrive from a community page to jump straight to its edition.
Sarasota
Culture, Beaches & Refined Coastal Living
Venice
Small-Town Charm & Shark Tooth Capital
Osprey
Quiet Waterfront Living & Natural Beauty
Nokomis
Relaxed Old Florida Beach Living
Bradenton
Growing, Diverse & Family-Friendly
Anna Maria Island
Island Paradise on the Gulf
Lakewood Ranch
Master-Planned Perfection
Siesta Key
America's #1 Beach Destination
North Port
Growing, Affordable & Family-Focused
Englewood
Old Florida Coastal Charm
Port Charlotte
Waterfront Living on Charlotte Harbor
Punta Gorda
Historic Harborside Charm
Cape Coral
Booming City on the Caloosahatchee
Fort Myers
Riverfront Revival & Gulf Coast Gateway
St. Petersburg
The Sunshine City on Tampa Bay
Wellen Park
The New Heart of South County
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)
Sarasota Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeClear overnight with a low around 64 degrees, northeast winds around 8 mph, humidity 68%, dew point 54 degrees, visibility 10 miles
Observed at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ). NWS observation at KSRQ, early October 23, 2026
Forecast
Today
Sunny, high near 80 degrees, breezy northeast winds around 15 mph with gusts to 18 mph
Tonight
Mostly clear, low around 66 degrees, northeast winds 16-18 mph with gusts to 24 mph
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Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Sarasota. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC)
Venice Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeFair, 69 degrees, northeast wind around 13 mph
Observed at Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC). NWS observation at KVNC, October 23, 2026; an earlier cached NWS reading showed 79 degrees, so confirm the live reading
Forecast
Today
Sunny, high near 83 degrees, north-northeast wind around 10 mph
Tonight
Mostly clear, low around 63 degrees, northeast wind around 11 mph with gusts to 18 mph
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Venice. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC)
Osprey Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeFair, 80 degrees, humidity 87%, wind NE 3 mph, dew point 76 degrees, heat index 85 degrees
Observed at Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC). NWS observation at KVNC, October 23, 2026
Forecast
Today
Sunny, high near 88 degrees, north wind around 11-13 mph
Tonight
Partly cloudy, low around 66 degrees, north wind around 10-13 mph
Nearby forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Osprey. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC)
Nokomis Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeOvercast, about 80 degrees with a heat index near 85 degrees, humidity about 88%, northeast wind around 5 mph
Observed at Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC). NWS observation at KVNC, October 23, 2026; NWS cached snapshots ranged from 69-80 degrees depending on capture time
Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers likely with a possible thunderstorm through mid-afternoon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. High near 80 degrees, breezy north wind 7-15 mph with gusts to 18 mph
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly before 8 p.m., then mostly cloudy. Low around 68 degrees, north-northeast wind 22-24 mph with gusts to 28 mph; about 30% chance of precipitation
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Nokomis. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)
Bradenton Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeFair and clear, 65 degrees, dew point 54 degrees, humidity 68%, northeast wind 8 mph, barometer 30.03 inches
Observed at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ). NWS observation at KSRQ, early October 23, 2026
Forecast
Today
Sunny, high near 87 degrees, north winds around 5-10 mph
Tonight
Clear, low around 69 degrees, north winds around 5-10 mph
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Bradenton. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Island point forecast; nearest NWS observing station is Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)
Anna Maria Island Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Not yet verifiedCurrent conditions not yet verified at build time.
The NWS point-forecast snapshots retrieved at build time did not include a dated live observation, and two forecast cycles disagreed
Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, high near 88 degrees (one NWS cycle showed 90 degrees), north-northeast winds around 10-15 mph becoming north-northwest in the afternoon
Tonight
Mostly clear, low near 70 degrees, north winds around 11-15 mph
Note: NWS forecast snapshots for the island varied between forecast cycles at build time; confirm the live forecast on the NWS page below.
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Anna Maria Island. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)
Lakewood Ranch Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Not yet verifiedCurrent conditions not yet verified at build time.
The NWS observation retrieved at build time was from an earlier date (October 11) and could not be verified as current
Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms mainly before 4 p.m., high near 87 degrees with heat index values as high as 101, south wind 6-8 mph becoming west in the afternoon; about 80% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly before 7 p.m., then partly cloudy, low around 72 degrees, north wind around 5 mph; about 30% chance of precipitation
Note: This forecast was retrieved from an earlier NWS cycle at build time; confirm the live forecast on the NWS page below.
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Lakewood Ranch. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ), NWS zone FLZ160
Siesta Key Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Not yet verifiedCurrent conditions not yet verified at build time.
The NWS snapshots retrieved at build time came from different dates and did not agree, so no current reading could be verified
Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible mainly between 3-5 p.m.; high near 86 degrees with heat index values up to 97; east wind 6-9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon; about 30% chance of rain
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 4 a.m.; low around 76-77 degrees; northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable; about 30% chance of precipitation
Note: NWS snapshots for Siesta Key disagreed by date at build time; confirm the live forecast on the NWS page below.
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Siesta Key. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Nearest NWS observing station is Punta Gorda / Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)
North Port Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Not yet verifiedCurrent conditions not yet verified at build time.
No live current temperature for North Port could be captured in the NWS snapshots at build time
Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms mainly before 10 a.m., then showers likely with a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon; high near 88 degrees; south wind 5-7 mph becoming west-southwest; about 80% chance of rain with 1/4 to 1/2 inch possible
Tonight
Partly cloudy, low around 73 degrees, north wind 3-5 mph
Note: Forecast retrieved from NWS at build time; confirm the live forecast on the NWS page below.
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for North Port. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC), about 8 miles away
Englewood Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Not yet verifiedCurrent conditions not yet verified at build time.
The nearest-station NWS observation at KVNC came from cached snapshots (one dated October 19) and could not be verified as current at build time
Forecast
Today
Sunny, high near 82 degrees, north-northeast wind around 10 mph
Tonight
Mostly clear, low around 62 degrees, north-northeast wind 8-10 mph
Note: Forecast retrieved from NWS at build time; confirm the live forecast on the NWS page below.
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Englewood. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Punta Gorda / Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)
Port Charlotte Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeFair, 77 degrees, dew point 76 degrees, humidity about 96%, southeast wind around 5 mph, pressure 29.98 inches
Observed at Punta Gorda / Charlotte County Airport (KPGD). NWS observation at KPGD, October 23, 2026 (cached snapshots vary by the hour)
Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. High near 85 degrees, east-southeast wind 5-7 mph becoming south-southwest in the afternoon; about 80% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch (higher in thunderstorms)
Tonight
Showers likely, then isolated thunderstorms. Low around 74 degrees, east wind 3-6 mph; about 60% chance of precipitation with rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Port Charlotte. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Punta Gorda / Charlotte County Airport (KPGD)
Punta Gorda Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Not yet verifiedCurrent conditions not yet verified at build time.
The only NWS observation retrieved at build time was a stale January snapshot; no current conditions could be verified
Forecast
Today
Not yet verified at build time. Check the live NWS forecast below.
Tonight
Not yet verified at build time. Check the live NWS forecast below.
Note: Punta Gorda's current conditions and today's forecast could not be verified at build time from official NWS sources. Check the live NWS forecast for Punta Gorda below.
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Punta Gorda. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Nearest NWS reporting site is Fort Myers, Page Field
Cape Coral Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeThunderstorm in vicinity at the nearest NWS reporting site, 85 degrees, dew point 64 degrees, humidity 50%, wind east 13 mph gusting to 18 mph, pressure 29.95 inches
Observed at Nearest NWS reporting site is Fort Myers, Page Field. NWS observation at Fort Myers Page Field, October 23, 2026
Forecast
Today
Sunny, high near 83 degrees, northeast wind 9-11 mph
Tonight
Mostly clear, low around 65 degrees, northeast wind 9-11 mph with gusts up to 21 mph
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Cape Coral. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Fort Myers, Page Field (KFMY)
Fort Myers Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeFair, 78 degrees, heat index 80 degrees, humidity 56%, dew point 61 degrees, wind northeast 12 mph gusting to 17 mph, barometer 30.02 inches, visibility 10 miles
Observed at Fort Myers, Page Field (KFMY). NWS observation at KFMY, October 22-23, 2026
Forecast
Today
Sunny, high near 83 degrees, north-northeast wind 8-10 mph
Tonight
Mostly clear, low around 64 degrees, north-northeast wind 8-10 mph
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Fort Myers. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG)
St. Petersburg Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Verified at build timeFair and breezy, 73 degrees, dew point 63 degrees, humidity 71%, wind northeast about 21 mph, barometer 30.06 inches, visibility 10 miles
Observed at Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG). NWS observation at KSPG, October 21, 2026 (evening); confirm the live reading
Forecast
Today
Sunny, high near 78 degrees
Tonight
Mostly clear, low around 64 degrees, light north-northwest wind
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for St. Petersburg. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
NWS Tampa Bay / Ruskin · Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC), the nearest NWS station to the 34293 area
Wellen Park Weather & Forecast
Current Conditions
Not yet verifiedCurrent conditions not yet verified at build time.
The nearest-station NWS reading for the 34293 area came from cached snapshots and could not be verified as current at build time
Forecast
Today
Sunny to mostly sunny, high near 83 degrees
Tonight
Mostly clear, low around 63 degrees, northeast wind about 10 mph gusting to 18 mph
Note: Forecast retrieved from NWS for the 34293 area at build time; confirm the live forecast on the NWS page below.
Nearby forecasts
Regional forecasts
Forecast data retrieved from NOAA / National Weather Service at build time on October 23, 2026, and linked to the live NWS page for Wellen Park. Conditions change quickly on Florida's Gulf Coast; always confirm the live forecast before making plans.
Quick Facts
Gulf Coast Weather Quick Facts
Average Temperatures
Winter: 53-74°F · Summer: 74-92°F
Rainy Season
June-September, daily afternoon thunderstorms
Dry Season
November-May, sunny, low humidity
Hurricane Season
June 1 to November 30
Best Beach Weather
October-May, warm sun, lower humidity, fewer storms
Water Temperature
Winter 62-68°F · Summer 84-88°F
Florida's Gulf Coast has a subtropical climate. The region enjoys mild winters and warm summers, with a distinct wet and dry season. For official forecasts, radar, and marine conditions, visit the National Weather Service office for Tampa Bay.
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