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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Key West International Airport (KEYW)

Lat: 24.56°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 3ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Key West FL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Key West FL
 24.56°N 81.8°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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