Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 428 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2026 |  |
Today: East winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Friday: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Friday Night And Saturday: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sunday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Monday And Monday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) | |
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