A Bad Time for Everyday Life in Sarasota
Is now a bad time to golf in Sarasota?
It's fine, not great. Sarasota golf window (next ~4.5 h): feels up to 86°F, rain PoP 2%, thunder 0%, wind 8 mph, ~3.4 h of daylight left (sunset 18:43 ET). Greens fees are not scored.
Sarasota golf window (next ~4.5 h): feels up to 86°F, rain PoP 2%, thunder 0%, wind 8 mph, ~3.4 h of daylight left (sunset 18:43 ET). Greens fees are not scored.
Round window (next ~4.5 hours)
| Hour | Temp | Feels | Rain | Thunder | Wind | RH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3p | 81° | 86° | 2% | 0% | 8 mph WNW | 76% |
| 4p | 81° | 86° | 2% | 0% | 8 mph WNW | 77% |
| 5p | 80° | 84° | 2% | 0% | 7 mph WNW | 79% |
| 6p | 78° | 78° | 1% | 0% | 6 mph NW | 85% |
| 7p | 76° | 76° | 1% | 0% | 5 mph NW | 89% |
"Feels" = NWS heat index where NWS gives one, else air temperature.
NWS hourly forecast for Sarasota (grid TBW/71,70), station KSRQ. Updated 2026-11-06T19:01:17+00:00. Pulled 2026-11-06T20:20:05.440Z (UTC).
Greens fees
Greens fees vary by course and tee time. We don't list live prices — and we never invent them. Check the course before you go.
Municipal / public starting points around Sarasota (link out; not affiliated):
- Bobby Jones Golf Club (City of Sarasota municipal) · also listed on the City of Sarasota facility page
Fees are not part of the Bad / Meh / Good math above.
How the verdict works
Rule: each check gets Good, Meh or Bad. The verdict is the worst of them. Heat-index bands follow the NWS heat index chart; every other threshold is ours.
| Check | Input | Thresholds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWS active alerts | None | Severe/Extreme = Bad; other = Meh | Good |
| Lightning / thunder (round window ~4.5 h) | 0% | 40%+ = Bad; 20–39% = Meh | Good |
| Rain now + during a typical round | 2% max PoP, dry wording | Steady/heavy (or 60%+ PoP) = Bad; light/drizzle/soon-likely (or 30–59% PoP) = Meh; dry = Good | Good |
| Wind (sustained, round window) | 8 mph | 25+ mph = Bad; 15–24 mph = Meh; under 15 = Good | Good |
| Heat index (or temp), round window | 86°F | 103°F+ = Bad (NWS danger); 90–102°F = Meh; under 90 = Good for heat | Good |
| Cold air temp (round window) | 81°F | Under 40°F = Bad; 40–49°F = Meh; 50°F+ = no cold downgrade | Good |
| Daylight left until sunset (full 18) | 3.4 h (sunset 18:43 ET) | Under 2 h = Bad for a full round; under 4 h = Meh (may not finish 18); 4+ h = Good | Meh |
| Recent heavy rain / wetness (KSRQ obs, ~24 h) | no data (counts as dry) | 1.00"+ inferred = Meh for wet/soft course (weather only, not official course status). Under 1" = Good | Good |
Result: worst = Meh.
Each check is Good, Meh or Bad; the overall verdict is the worst of them. Region: Sarasota (NWS grid TBW/71,70).
Next few days
| Day | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Good | feels 86°F, rain 2%, thunder 0%, wind 8 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Tomorrow | Good | feels 84°F, rain 3%, thunder 0%, wind 10 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Sun | Good | feels 81°F, rain 0%, thunder 0%, wind 7 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Mon | Good | feels 82°F, rain 1%, thunder 0%, wind 8 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
Same weather rules as above, applied to each day's daylight window.
Tampa Bay golf window (next ~4.5 h): feels up to 89°F, rain PoP 4%, thunder 0%, wind 7 mph, ~3.4 h of daylight left (sunset 18:42 ET). Greens fees are not scored.
Round window (next ~4.5 hours)
| Hour | Temp | Feels | Rain | Thunder | Wind | RH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3p | 83° | 89° | 4% | 0% | 7 mph W | 69% |
| 4p | 83° | 88° | 3% | 0% | 7 mph WNW | 69% |
| 5p | 82° | 86° | 2% | 0% | 6 mph WNW | 71% |
| 6p | 78° | 78° | 1% | 0% | 5 mph NW | 78% |
| 7p | 76° | 76° | 1% | 0% | 3 mph NW | 84% |
"Feels" = NWS heat index where NWS gives one, else air temperature.
NWS hourly forecast for Tampa Bay (grid TBW/71,98), station KTPA. Updated 2026-11-06T19:01:17+00:00. Pulled 2026-11-06T20:20:05.440Z (UTC).
Greens fees
Greens fees vary by course and tee time. We don't list live prices — and we never invent them. Check the course before you go.
Fees are not part of the Bad / Meh / Good math above.
How the verdict works
Rule: each check gets Good, Meh or Bad. The verdict is the worst of them. Heat-index bands follow the NWS heat index chart; every other threshold is ours.
| Check | Input | Thresholds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWS active alerts | None | Severe/Extreme = Bad; other = Meh | Good |
| Lightning / thunder (round window ~4.5 h) | 0% | 40%+ = Bad; 20–39% = Meh | Good |
| Rain now + during a typical round | 4% max PoP, dry wording | Steady/heavy (or 60%+ PoP) = Bad; light/drizzle/soon-likely (or 30–59% PoP) = Meh; dry = Good | Good |
| Wind (sustained, round window) | 7 mph | 25+ mph = Bad; 15–24 mph = Meh; under 15 = Good | Good |
| Heat index (or temp), round window | 89°F | 103°F+ = Bad (NWS danger); 90–102°F = Meh; under 90 = Good for heat | Good |
| Cold air temp (round window) | 83°F | Under 40°F = Bad; 40–49°F = Meh; 50°F+ = no cold downgrade | Good |
| Daylight left until sunset (full 18) | 3.4 h (sunset 18:42 ET) | Under 2 h = Bad for a full round; under 4 h = Meh (may not finish 18); 4+ h = Good | Meh |
| Recent heavy rain / wetness (KTPA obs, ~24 h) | no data (counts as dry) | 1.00"+ inferred = Meh for wet/soft course (weather only, not official course status). Under 1" = Good | Good |
Result: worst = Meh.
Each check is Good, Meh or Bad; the overall verdict is the worst of them. Region: Tampa Bay (NWS grid TBW/71,98).
Next few days
| Day | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Good | feels 89°F, rain 4%, thunder 0%, wind 7 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Tomorrow | Good | feels 83°F, rain 1%, thunder 0%, wind 8 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Sun | Good | feels 81°F, rain 0%, thunder 0%, wind 5 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Mon | Good | feels 81°F, rain 0%, thunder 0%, wind 6 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
Same weather rules as above, applied to each day's daylight window.
Southwest Florida golf window (next ~4.5 h): feels up to 89°F, rain PoP 8%, thunder 0%, wind 7 mph, ~3.4 h of daylight left (sunset 18:42 ET). Greens fees are not scored.
Round window (next ~4.5 hours)
| Hour | Temp | Feels | Rain | Thunder | Wind | RH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3p | 84° | 89° | 2% | 0% | 5 mph NNW | 63% |
| 4p | 84° | 89° | 3% | 0% | 6 mph NNW | 64% |
| 5p | 83° | 88° | 4% | 0% | 7 mph WNW | 68% |
| 6p | 80° | 84° | 5% | 0% | 7 mph NW | 75% |
| 7p | 78° | 78° | 8% | 0% | 7 mph NW | 81% |
"Feels" = NWS heat index where NWS gives one, else air temperature.
NWS hourly forecast for Southwest Florida (grid TBW/99,43), station KFMY. Updated 2026-11-06T19:01:17+00:00. Pulled 2026-11-06T20:20:05.440Z (UTC).
Greens fees
Greens fees vary by course and tee time. We don't list live prices — and we never invent them. Check the course before you go.
Fees are not part of the Bad / Meh / Good math above.
How the verdict works
Rule: each check gets Good, Meh or Bad. The verdict is the worst of them. Heat-index bands follow the NWS heat index chart; every other threshold is ours.
| Check | Input | Thresholds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWS active alerts | None | Severe/Extreme = Bad; other = Meh | Good |
| Lightning / thunder (round window ~4.5 h) | 0% | 40%+ = Bad; 20–39% = Meh | Good |
| Rain now + during a typical round | 8% max PoP, dry wording | Steady/heavy (or 60%+ PoP) = Bad; light/drizzle/soon-likely (or 30–59% PoP) = Meh; dry = Good | Good |
| Wind (sustained, round window) | 7 mph | 25+ mph = Bad; 15–24 mph = Meh; under 15 = Good | Good |
| Heat index (or temp), round window | 89°F | 103°F+ = Bad (NWS danger); 90–102°F = Meh; under 90 = Good for heat | Good |
| Cold air temp (round window) | 84°F | Under 40°F = Bad; 40–49°F = Meh; 50°F+ = no cold downgrade | Good |
| Daylight left until sunset (full 18) | 3.4 h (sunset 18:42 ET) | Under 2 h = Bad for a full round; under 4 h = Meh (may not finish 18); 4+ h = Good | Meh |
| Recent heavy rain / wetness (KFMY obs, ~24 h) | no data (counts as dry) | 1.00"+ inferred = Meh for wet/soft course (weather only, not official course status). Under 1" = Good | Good |
Result: worst = Meh.
Each check is Good, Meh or Bad; the overall verdict is the worst of them. Region: Southwest Florida (NWS grid TBW/99,43).
Next few days
| Day | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Good | feels 89°F, rain 5%, thunder 0%, wind 7 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Tomorrow | Good | feels 88°F, rain 1%, thunder 0%, wind 8 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Sun | Good | feels 84°F, rain 0%, thunder 0%, wind 7 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
| Mon | Good | feels 83°F, rain 1%, thunder 0%, wind 7 mph (weather checks only; daylight/wetness reassessed live) |
Same weather rules as above, applied to each day's daylight window.
Related: grilling / outdoor dining · hiking.
How we know
Live federal forecasts (NWS hourly + grid heat/thunder, airport observations, U.S. Naval Observatory sun times), pulled hourly with the other Life pages. Regions: Sarasota (KSRQ), Tampa Bay (KTPA), Southwest Florida / Fort Myers (KFMY). Greens fees are noted but not scored.
- National Weather Service API (api.weather.gov), hourly forecast and alerts for Siesta Key: Official NWS hourly forecast (temperature, chance of precipitation, wind) and active alerts. U.S. government data, public domain.
- NWS Heat Index chart: Heat index 90–103°F: extreme caution; 103–124°F: danger; 125°F+: extreme danger.
- NWS observations, Sarasota-Bradenton airport (KSRQ): Recent pressure and precipitation observations used for pressure trend and the hiking mosquito rule. U.S. government data, public domain.
- U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications, rise/set/transit API: Official U.S. Naval Observatory moon rise, set and transit times for Sarasota. Public data for non-commercial use with attribution.
Last updated: page rebuilt November 6, 2026. Data status: beach: ok, last good November 6, 2026 · outdoor: ok, last good November 6, 2026.
FAQ
What areas is this for?
Sarasota is the default. Use the region buttons for Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida (Fort Myers / Naples). Each uses its own NWS grid point and airport observations.
Do greens fees change the verdict?
No. We never invent live prices. Where we have a verified public municipal course page, we link it; otherwise we omit course links.
Is wet course status official?
No. The wetness row is only a weather inference from recent airport precipitation for that region. Call the course for official conditions.
How long is a "round window"?
About 4–4.5 hours: this hour plus the next four NWS hourly periods.
Do greens fees change the verdict?
No. We never invent live prices. The Fees section links to public municipal course pages where we have them, so you can check current rates.