Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Key West, FL

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
401 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.Discussion...
Moisture will continue to be transported northward from the
western Caribbean today, resulting in well above normal
rain/thunder chances. This will also help to keep afternoon min RH
values in the 70 percentile. East to southeast breezy conditions
will continue through tonight.

FLZ076>078-020245-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Including the cities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
401 AM EDT Thu Oct 1 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance Precip (%)     70           50           50
Chance of Thunder (%) 50           50           50
Weather Type          Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Max/Min Temp          89           79           89
Min/Max RH %          73           94           73
Wind 20ft AM (mph)    E 12                      E 11
Wind 20ft PM (mph)    E 12         E 12 G19     E 11
Precip Duration       10           4            2
Precip Begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.36         0.20         0.06
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl)    3100         500          2700
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 23         E 20         E 18
Dispersion Index      46           26           40
Max LVORI             4            4            4

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.

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