Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains
A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. 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: 434 PM EDT Wed Apr 1 2026 | |
Tonight: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Thursday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Thursday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Friday And Friday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Monday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. Monday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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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