Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes
Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. 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: 1024 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds and north to northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Tonight: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds. Tuesday: Northeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Tuesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Wednesday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Isolated showers. Thursday: Northwest winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Isolated showers. Thursday Night: Northwest winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Isolated showers. Friday: Northwest to north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Friday Night: Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out (GMZ072) | |
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