Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Last Update: 526 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026

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Key West, FL Local Forecast Office

3NM NE Content Keys FL

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
North to northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters rough, becoming a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tonight
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Scattered showers.
Friday
North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north and increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
Friday Night
Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, becoming west to northwest and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Saturday
West to northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to near 30 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming extremely rough. Scattered showers.
Saturday Night
Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, decreasing to near 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, except 8 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters extremely rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday
Northwest to north winds 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to near 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, except 8 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters extremely rough.
Sunday Night
Northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north and decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 12 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough.
Monday
North winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.
Monday Night
North to northeast winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop.



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526 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
 
 

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