Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >
Last Update: 1032 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
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16NM S Dry Tortugas Light FL
Marine Zone Forecast
This Afternoon
East winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Tonight
East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east to southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Sunday
East to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas will be higher in and around showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas will be higher in and around showers and thunderstorms.
Monday
Southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south to southwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west to northwest 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Tuesday
North winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
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