Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest
Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 422 PM EDT Sun Oct 11 2026 | |
| Tonight: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: Northeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: Northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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