October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Key West International Airport (KEYW)

Lat: 24.56°NLon: 81.76°WElev: 3ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Oct 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Key West FL

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Key West FL
 24.56°N 81.8°W (Elev. 3 ft)
9:15 am EDT Oct 6, 2026
9am EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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