Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 426 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 | |
Today: East to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Tonight: East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday: Northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Monday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Monday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. showers likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM (GMZ053) | |
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