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: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms (GMZ033) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 429 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 |  |
| Today: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers. Tonight: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east and increasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. Monday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday: East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday: East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. Wednesday Night: East winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms (GMZ033) | |
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