Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. 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: 1026 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast and increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: East to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: East to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Showers and thunderstorms likely. | |
| Zone Forecast: Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel (GMZ034) | |
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