Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Last Update: 1026 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

23NM N Smith Shoal Light FL

Marine Zone Forecast


Overnight
Southeast to south 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
Southeast to south winds near 5 knots, becoming variable. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Variable near 5 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 1 foot or less.
Sunday
Variable near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Monday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Monday Night
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday
East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.



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1026 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
 
 

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