Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest
Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 1028 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026 |  |
This Afternoon: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to south this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, except building to around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys due to northwest swell. nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: East to southeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys due to northwest swell. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast to south. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday: Southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Monday Night: Southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming west and increasing to near 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Tuesday: Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) | |
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