Desoto Lakes, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Desoto Lakes, a community in Sarasota County, Florida.
Tonight
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Desoto Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 12% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 59% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 84% |
| Monday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 76% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 76% |
| Tuesday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 72% |
| Tuesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 72% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 73% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 57% |
| Friday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NNE | 51% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Desoto Lakes (27.381, -82.499). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Desoto Lakes
Last spring frost
Jan 15
First fall frost
Jan 10
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Desoto Lakes: nearby ZIP 34235 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, Fl (5.5 mi from Desoto Lakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.