Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains
Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 427 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026 | |
| Tonight: East winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Sunday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) | |
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