Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend
Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1018 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers. Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers. Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. isolated showers. Friday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Saturday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Isolated showers. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop. Sunday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) | |
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