Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Last Update: 418 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025

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Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

23NM N Smith Shoal Light FL

Marine Zone Forecast

Tonight

Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north 15 to 20 knots overnight. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. isolated showers overnight.

Tuesday

Northwest to north winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated showers.

Tuesday Night

North winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northwest to north 5 feet at 6 seconds.

Wednesday

North winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet.

Wednesday Night

Northwest to north winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Thursday

North winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Thursday Night

North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot.