Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Last Update: 1033 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

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Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

45NM SSW Rebecca Shoal Light FL

Marine Zone Forecast

Overnight

West to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: west to northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday

West winds near 20 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: west 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west to northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Northwest to north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 8 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers.

Friday

North to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming northeast to east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Friday Night

Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

Saturday

North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

Saturday Night

North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers.

Sunday

Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers.

Sunday Night

North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Monday

North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet.