National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Okeechobee (AMZ610) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Okeechobee (AMZ610)
Issued by: National Weather Service Miami - South Florida
Last Update: 401 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026		Print

Today: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.

Tonight: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Lake waters choppy.

Fri: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely late.

Fri Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.

Sat: E winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of tstms late in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon.

Sat Night: E winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Showers with tstms likely early in the evening.

Sun: SE winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Sun Night: SE winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Showers and tstms early in the evening.

Mon: S winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Mon Night: SE winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Showers and tstms early in the evening.

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.






Zone Forecast: Lake Okeechobee (AMZ610)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mfl