Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms
Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1034 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026 | |
| Overnight: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) | |
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