Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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: 425 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 |  |
| Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) | |
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