Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Last Update: 418 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026

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Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

23NM N Smith Shoal Light FL

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to northeast near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.
Tonight
North to northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Friday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers.
Friday Night
Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Isolated showers.
Saturday
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Saturday Night
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Sunday
Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Sunday Night
Southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers.
Monday
Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers.
Monday Night
North to northeast winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Isolated showers.



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418 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
 
 

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