Palmetto, FL Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 66°F
Feels Like 66°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point 57°F Wind W 2 MPH Barometer 30.06 in.
Solar Rad 1 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.8 mi. W of central Palmetto
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Cloudy, Low 62F
 
62
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 81F, Low 67F
30%
81
67
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 78F, Low 55F
78
55
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 76F, Low 59F
76
59
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 78F, Low 60F
78
60
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 80F, Low 60F
80
60
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Sunny, High 79F, Low 59F
79
59

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 76°F to 81°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 74°F with lows around 55°F.


This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history


Palmetto, FL 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thunderstorms

Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Tuesday Dec 23

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Wednesday Dec 24

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.


About Palmetto, FL

Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was listed as 13,323, up from 12,606 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sarasota metropolitan area.

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