Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.
Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1033 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 | |
| Overnight: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, becoming east. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 7 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Monday: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night And Tuesday: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday And Wednesday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers. Thursday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. Thursday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) | |
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