Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1014 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East winds near 15 knots, becoming east to southeast. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east and decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM (GMZ052) | |
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