West Bradenton FL
02/22/2026 02:00 PM
64°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 21 mph NNW
Partly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Alerts

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Rip Current Statement

Moderate
Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:33PM EST until February 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
02/21/2026 12:33 PM 02/24/2026 10:00 AM 02/24/2026 10:00 AM 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

Fire Weather Watch

Severe
Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 12:23PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Possible Severe
Status Urgency Category
Actual Future Met
Effective Ends Expires
02/21/2026 12:23 PM 02/23/2026 07:00 PM 02/23/2026 07:00 PM 
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER...

.The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather
Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate
significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a
Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning
through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto,
Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal
Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal
Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough,
Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland
Lee.

* TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Moonrise
09:59 AM
Moonset
-
Sunrise
07:00 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
06:26 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sun, 02:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 21 mph NNW
64°

Sun, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 21 mph NNW
64°

Sun, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 22 mph NNW
63°

Sun, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 22 mph NNW
62°

Sun, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 21 mph NNW
60°

Sun, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 20 mph NNW
58°

Sun, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 18 mph NNW
58°

Sun, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 18 mph N
57°

Sun, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 17 mph N
57°

Sun, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 16 mph N
56°

Mon, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph N
54°

Mon, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph N
54°

Mon, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph N
53°

Mon, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph N
53°

Mon, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph N
52°

Mon, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph N
50°

Mon, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 16 mph N
50°

Mon, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 16 mph N
50°

Mon, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 17 mph N
49°

Mon, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 18 mph N
50°

Mon, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 20 mph N
52°

Mon, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 20 mph N
52°

Mon, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 20 mph NNW
52°

Mon, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 20 mph NNW
52°

This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
71°
Winds: 22 mph NNW
Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly Clear
48°
Winds: 16 to 21 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Sunny
54°
Winds: 16 to 20 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
41°
Winds: 12 to 16 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Wind chill values as low as 36. North wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny
56°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
44°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph SSW
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
66°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear
52°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SSE
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny
74°
Winds: 8 to 15 mph SSE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly Cloudy
64°
Winds: 10 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°
Winds: 7 to 13 mph SSW
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
64°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
75°
Winds: 6 to 12 mph SSE
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

A cold front is moving through the region today, with winds turning northwest and increasing to advisory levels along with some gusts to gale force. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all zones through Monday night before conditions improve Tuesday through the rest of the week.

Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River out to 60 NM. Important notice to mariners.marine forecasts are issued at least four times a day. Boaters on extended trips should routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for the latest marine weather information. The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is the average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highest waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The winds and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast. &&

Tampa Bay waters

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Reporting time 01:13 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Reporting time 01:13 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Reporting time 01:13 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Reporting time 01:13 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Reporting time 01:13 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Reporting time 01:13 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Reporting time 01:13 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026

Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Reporting time 01:13 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
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