Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend
A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. 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: 1023 AM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: North to northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Isolated showers. Tonight: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, except subsiding to around 1 foot west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. Isolated showers. Sunday: Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest to north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, building to 2 to 3 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas around 1 foot, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming very rough. Scattered showers. Sunday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. Monday: North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north to northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming choppy. Monday Night: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming rough. Tuesday: North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters very rough. Wednesday: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough. isolated showers. Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy. Isolated showers. | |
| Zone Forecast: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) | |
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