Longboat Key, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Longboat Key, a town in Sarasota County, Florida.
Tonight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Longboat Key
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph ESE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph SSE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 28% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph NNW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 16 mph N | 17% |
| Monday | 77°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 17 mph N | 17% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 17 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Sunny | 16 mph NNE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Longboat Key (27.400, -82.644). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Longboat Key
Last spring frost
Jan 15
First fall frost
Jan 10
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10b
More local growing data for Longboat Key: nearby ZIP 34228 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, Fl (5.3 mi from Longboat Key). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.