Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week
Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 435 PM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 |  |
| Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. Monday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers. Friday: Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) | |
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