Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend
The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Lake Okeechobee (AMZ610) Issued by: National Weather Service Miami - South Florida Last Update: 436 PM EST Tue Jan 27 2026 |  |
| Overnight: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Lake waters choppy. Wed: N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. Wed Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Lake waters a moderate chop. Thu: N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters a moderate chop. Thu Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. Fri: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Fri Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers after midnight. Sat: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning. Sat Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Lake waters rough. Sun: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters choppy. | |
| Zone Forecast: Lake Okeechobee (AMZ610) | |
Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mfl |