Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Last Update: 1020 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

23NM N Smith Shoal Light FL

Marine Zone Forecast

Overnight

Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Friday

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: north to northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Friday Night

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Saturday

North to northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Saturday Night

North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to east and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday

Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday Night

Northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Monday

East winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Monday Night

East winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Tuesday

East winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Tuesday Night

East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.