Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation
Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. 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: 415 PM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026 | |
| Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 2 feet at 5 seconds. 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 near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) | |
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