Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
Issued by NWS Key West, FL
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the Florida Keys
National Weather Service Key West FL
433 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
.Discussion...
Moderate to fresh north to northeast breezes are expected to
continue this morning, especially for the Lower Keys. However,
breezes will continue to slacken from east to west through the day
with light to gentle breezes prevailing by the afternoon.
Transport winds will be gentle to moderate this morning, except
moderate to fresh for the Lower Keys. All areas will slacken to
light to gentle breezes by tonight. Slightly drier air is moving
into the Keys this morning with only slight chances for showers
expected through Thursday. Min RH values will be in the mid 60s
percent today and tonight with great max RH recovery overnight to
near 90 percent.
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Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Including the cities of Key Largo, Marathon, and Key West
433 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Weather Type Showers Showers Showers
Max/Min Temp 85 76 86
Min/Max RH % 67 89 64
Wind 20ft AM (mph) N 10 G20 NE 5
Wind 20ft PM (mph) NE 7 NE 6 Lgt/Var
Precip Duration 1 1 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip Amount 0.03 0.02 0.00
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 3200 1300 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 16 NE 12 NE 6
Dispersion Index 44 11 21
Max LVORI 4 5 4
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
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MJV