Is it a bad time to mow the lawn?
It's fine, not great. Today in Sarasota (7 a.m.–7 p.m.): feels up to 94°F, max rain 15%, wind up to 12 mph, recent rain n/a. Pollen is not included.
Yard window
| Hour | Temp | Feels | Rain | Thunder | Wind | RH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a | 72° | 72° | 2% | 0% | 9 mph NNE | 93% |
| 8a | 72° | 72° | 2% | 0% | 9 mph NNE | 93% |
| 9a | 75° | 75° | 2% | 0% | 10 mph NNE | 89% |
| 10a | 78° | 78° | 2% | 0% | 10 mph NE | 83% |
| 11a | 80° | 84° | 1% | 0% | 12 mph NE | 78% |
| 12p | 83° | 88° | 2% | 0% | 12 mph NE | 72% |
| 1p | 85° | 91° | 2% | 0% | 12 mph NE | 68% |
| 2p | 86° | 92° | 8% | 0% | 12 mph NE | 66% |
| 3p | 86° | 93° | 13% | 0% | 12 mph NE | 65% |
| 4p | 87° | 94° | 15% | 0% | 12 mph NE | 63% |
| 5p | 86° | 92° | 15% | 0% | 12 mph NE | 65% |
| 6p | 84° | 90° | 15% | 0% | 12 mph NE | 68% |
"Feels" = NWS heat index where NWS gives one, else air temperature.
NWS hourly forecast for Sarasota (grid TBW/71,70), updated 2026-10-28T20:41:54+00:00. Pulled 2026-10-29T04:20:06.319Z (UTC). Partial pull: uv: no UV. Last good copies are used where noted.
Pollen: not included. No free, keyless pollen API is wired here, and we are not adding a pollen key. Check a local forecast if you are sensitive.
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 |
| Highest chance of rain | 15% | 60%+ = Bad; 30–59% = Meh | Good |
| Highest chance of thunder | 0% | 40%+ = Bad; 20–39% = Meh | Good |
| Highest heat index (or temp) | 94°F | 103°F+ = Bad (NWS danger); 90–102°F = Meh (NWS extreme caution) | Meh |
| Strongest wind (land forecast) | 12 mph | 25+ mph = Bad; 18–24 mph = Meh | Good |
| Rain next ~6 hours | 3% | 60%+ = Bad; 30–59% = Meh (cuts get wet / storm risk) | Good |
| Recent rain (~24 h, KSRQ obs) | no data (counts as dry) | 0.50"+ = Bad (soggy); 0.15–0.49" = Meh | Good |
Result: worst = Meh.
Next few days
| Day | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Meh | feels 94°F, rain 15%, wind 12 mph |
| Tomorrow | Meh | feels 94°F, rain 30%, wind 12 mph |
| Sat | Bad | feels 93°F, rain 47%, wind 14 mph |
| Sun | Bad | feels 89°F, rain 63%, wind 13 mph |
Same rules as above, applied to each day's window.
How we know
Live federal forecasts and airport observations, pulled hourly. Pollen is omitted on purpose.
- 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.
Last updated: page rebuilt October 29, 2026. Data status: beach: ok, last good October 29, 2026 · outdoor: ok, last good October 29, 2026.
FAQ
Why no pollen?
We only use keyless public sources that we can refresh automatically. Pollen feeds we checked need keys or scrape-unfriendly pages.
What counts as recent rain?
NWS observations at Sarasota-Bradenton (KSRQ) over about the last 24 hours, when the station reports precip totals.
Why ignore pollen?
No free keyless pollen feed we are willing to maintain.