Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 19, 08:00 PM CDT

For More Weather Information:

Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

Ocean Reef FL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 74 °F
NNE 15kt
< 1ft
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
NNE 15kt
< 1ft
Friday
High: 74 °F
NNE 15kt
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
NNE 10kt
< 1ft
Saturday
High: 76 °F
N 10kt
< 1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
ENE 10kt
< 1ft
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Monday
High: 78 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:15 am CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NNE wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NNE wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

NNE wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

N wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.