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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Crystal River Airport (KCGC)

Lat: 28.87°NLon: 82.57°WElev: 9ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cedar Key FL

Freeze Watch January 29, 12:00am until January 29, 09:00am
Freeze Warning January 28, 12:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cedar Key FL
 29.15°N 83.04°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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